Who Killed Alex Odeh?

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The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.

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Clint Worthington

RogerEbert.com

1 day ago

2.5/4

What keeps 'Who Killed Alex Odeh?' from greatness, though, is its demonstrative form, with scattershot pacing and an eagerness to land emotional points with the weight of a pipe bomb.

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Jan 28, 2026

While "Who Killed Alex Odeh?" is certainly an imperative subject, one whose reverberations still have meaning, that significance is so undercut by the rote filmmaking that flattens the human at its center.

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics (Substack)

23 hrs ago

Its director, Jason Osder, is the type who makes solid journalistic historical documentaries that are captivating to watch but maybe don’t stand out enough to be thought about much later.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

1 day ago

2.5/4

There is a story to be told here, but it's not the one the filmmakers are set on telling.

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Daniella Mazzio

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2 days ago

By putting so much emphasis on True Crime trademarks... the [film's] focus is scattered everywhere but on what justice functionally means to [Odeh's] legacy.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

5 days ago

By-the-numbers, anemic and underwhelming.

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Stephen C

@dogfood23111 1 day ago

Real and original footage in 01 hour, 24 minutes, and 00 seconds.

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Jason Osder

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William Lafi Youmans

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Dawne Langford

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William Lafi Youmans

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Jason Osder

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Daniel J. Chalfen

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The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.

Director: Jason Osder, William Lafi Youmans
Producer: Dawne Langford, William Lafi Youmans, Jason Osder, Daniel J. Chalfen
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Production Co: Parked Bus Productions, Naked Edge Films
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 24m

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