Who Killed Alex Odeh? (2026)

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Synopsis

In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by a brazen act of political violence when Palestinian American Alex Odeh, a beloved teacher and community leader, was killed by a tripwire bomb planted in his office. Despite substantial evidence and identified suspects, the case was never solved. ‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’ reopens the mystery, tracking a renewed investigation in real time as new leads emerge, long-buried records come to light, and the forces behind a political assassination are finally confronted.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 30th, 2026 (Limited) by Watermelon Pictures
Running Time: 83 minutes
Film festival: Berlin International Film Festival 2026, Sundance Film Festival 2026
Geographical setting: California
Plot point: Assassination, Murder Mystery
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Concert/Performance
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Watermelon Pictures, Parked Bus
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Production and Technical Credits

Jason Osder    Director
William Youmans    Director
Jason Osder    Producer
William Youmans    Producer
Dawne Langford    Producer
Daniel J. Chalfen    Producer
Hassan Elmasry    Executive Producer
Rasha Elmasry    Executive Producer
Jim Butterworth    Executive Producer
Diane Shammas    Executive Producer
Hamza Ali    Executive Producer
Badie Ali    Executive Producer
Anne Alvergue    Editor
Tyler H. Walk    Editor
Dana Kaproff    Composer
Therese Tran    Director of Photography
Chitra Jeyaram    Director of Photography

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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Synopsis

In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by a brazen act of political violence when Palestinian American Alex Odeh, a beloved teacher and community leader, was killed by a tripwire bomb planted in his office. Despite substantial evidence and identified suspects, the case was never solved. ‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’ reopens the mystery, tracking a renewed investigation in real time as new leads emerge, long-buried records come to light, and the forces behind a political assassination are finally confronted.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 30th, 2026 (Limited) by Watermelon Pictures
Running Time: 83 minutes
Film festival: Berlin International Film Festival 2026, Sundance Film Festival 2026
Geographical setting: California
Plot point: Assassination, Murder Mystery
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Concert/Performance
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Watermelon Pictures, Parked Bus
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic

Production and Technical Credits

Jason Osder    Director
William Youmans    Director
Jason Osder    Producer
William Youmans    Producer
Dawne Langford    Producer
Daniel J. Chalfen    Producer
Hassan Elmasry    Executive Producer
Rasha Elmasry    Executive Producer
Jim Butterworth    Executive Producer
Diane Shammas    Executive Producer
Hamza Ali    Executive Producer
Badie Ali    Executive Producer
Anne Alvergue    Editor
Tyler H. Walk    Editor
Dana Kaproff    Composer
Therese Tran    Director of Photography
Chitra Jeyaram    Director of Photography

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.