''Small Town Conspiracy'' or formally known as ''Florida City'' is an

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shot in 2003 in

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. The movie is based on a true story that took place in 1941 in a small city outside of Miami. The film stars

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as Chief of Police John Haleran who is conducting a murder investigation. The movie was shot in

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and

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(towns near Orlando, Florida) and was directed by Ralph Clemente. Clemente was a very well known person in the filming industry as director/producer and also known for being the Program Director at the Valencia Community College Film Production Technology Program at Orlando, Florida, "one of the best film schools in the country" as stated by

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Cast

as John Haleran *

Jeannetta Arnette Jeannetta Arnette is an American actress. She became known for her television role as Miss Meara on the situation comedy ''Head of the Class''. She has also appeared in numerous films, including 1992's '' Ladybugs'' and 1999's '' Boys Don't Cry'' ...

as Donna Jo *

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as Taylor * James Bates, Jr. as Andy Creed *

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as Tector *

Brett Rice James Brett Rice (born April 20, 1954) is an American film, television, and theater actor. He is perhaps known for his roles in the films ''Forrest Gump'' (1994), ''Remember the Titans'' (2000), ''Monster'' (2003), '' Super 8'' (2011), ''Foxcatc ...

as Doc DeLibo *

Talia Osteen Talia may refer to: * Talia (given name) * Talia (surname) * Talia, Lebanon, a town * Talia, South Australia, a locality in the District Council of Elliston * Talia Station, a pastoral lease in South Australia * Talia (grape), an alternative name ...

as Sarah * Patrick Holland as James Wilson *

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as One-eyed Man *

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as Tortuga Jack

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* American independent films 2003 films Films set in Florida Films shot in Florida 2000s English-language films 2000s American films American crime drama films {{2000s-US-film-stub