Starring Jerry as Himself

Jerry, an ordinary immigrant dad, retired in Orlando, is recruited to be an undercover agent for the Chinese police. Jerry’s family recreates the events on film and his three sons discover a darker truth. True crime meets spy thriller in this genre-bending docufiction hybrid about an immigrant’s search for the American dream. A Slamdance Film Festival Grand Jury and Audience Award winner.

“Endearing, enigmatic, boundary-busting.”

IndieWire

“A brilliant blurring of the lines between truth and fiction.”

Disappointment Media

“A masterful film at the intersection of doc and fiction.”

Cinema Escapist

awards & festivals

screenings

Venue City Opening Date
IFC Center New York, NY 11/06/2024
AMC Tallahassee 20 Tallahassee, FL 12/14/2024
= one-off screening