Death of a Brewer

Death of a Brewer is an upcoming American thriller drama film written and directed by Mokotsi Rukundo and starring Jefferson White, Crispin Glover, Mena Suvari and Tyler Posey. It is based on S.C. “Steve” Sherman’s 2020 novel Beer Money: A Tale of the Iowa City Beer Mafia.

Synopsis

In 1884, the conflict between a brewing empire and a temperance movement forces a young doctor to confront his morals.

Cast

• Jefferson White as Joe Lund
• Crispin Glover as J.J. Engelbert
• Mena Suvari as Vernice Armstrong
• Tyler Posey as James Swafford
• Andy Dispensa as Teddy Miller
• Sydney Pierick as Matilda Jones
• Mickey O’Sullivan as Tom Curran

Production

Filming occurred in Iowa and Illinois in August 2025.

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