Death of a Brewer
| Death of a Brewer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mokotsi Rukundo |
| Written by | Mokotsi Rukundo |
| Based on | Beer Money: A Tale of the Iowa City Beer Mafia by S.C. “Steve” Sherman |
| Produced by | Keli Price |
| Starring | Jefferson White Crispin Glover Mena Suvari Tyler Posey |
| Cinematography | Bruce James Bales |
| Music by | Simone Cilio |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.[1][2][3]
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.[4][5]
References
- ^ Fischels, Josie; McIntosh, Samantha; Nebbe, Charity (August 21, 2025). "'Death of a Brewer' could have been filmed anywhere. These producers are making sure it's as Iowan as possible". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Rish, Jessica (July 14, 2025). "Beer, mafia and hidden caves, behind the scenes of Iowa City's 'Death of a Brewer' film". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Gravelle, Steve (July 6, 2025). "'Death of a Brewer' — a film about the Iowa City beer mafia — is coming to a brewery near you". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2025). "'Death Of A Brewer' Sets Jefferson White, Crispin Glover, Mena Suvari & Tyler Posey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Schrad, Emily (August 4, 2025). "'The Death of a Brewer' movie filming in Iowa City". KCRG-TV. Retrieved January 30, 2026.