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New Film Follows Whistleblower Soccer Dad's Corruption Tale

2/12/2026

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Ben Jacoby will adapt American Huckster by Mary Papenfuss and Teri Thompson for 20th Century Studios.
The film, produced by Scott Free, is described as similar to The Wolf of Wall Street and Catch Me If You Can.
It follows a New York soccer dad who profited from a corrupt sports organization and became an FBI whistleblower.
Ben Jacoby has previously worked on The First Omen and Flash Boys.

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Story summary

Ben Jacoby will adapt American Huckster by Mary Papenfuss and Teri Thompson for 20th Century Studios.
The film, produced by Scott Free, is described as similar to The Wolf of Wall Street and Catch Me If You Can.
It follows a New York soccer dad who profited from a corrupt sports organization and became an FBI whistleblower.
Ben Jacoby has previously worked on The First Omen and Flash Boys.