Director: Floyd Russ
Cast: O. J. Simpson
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson is a 2025 American documentary series directed by Floyd Russ, revisiting one of the most closely watched criminal cases in modern history — the murder trial of former NFL star O.J. Simpson — through newly surfaced interviews and previously unreported perspectives.
What is American Manhunt: O J Simpson about?
In the summer of 1994, two people were found dead outside a Brentwood, California home, and the path of suspicion led almost immediately to one of the most celebrated athletes in American sports. This documentary series reconstructs the frantic police pursuit, the courtroom confrontations that followed, and the broader social fault lines the case tore open. Witnesses, legal figures, and investigators speak on the record about what they saw and what they chose not to say at the time. Each episode peels back another layer of a story that was never as simple as headlines suggested, situating the events within the racial tensions, celebrity culture, and media frenzy that defined the era.
Cast & crew
The series is directed by Floyd Russ, a documentary filmmaker known for character-driven true-crime work. O.J. Simpson himself, the central figure of the case, appears through archival footage and recordings. The documentary's strength lies in the range of voices it assembles — from legal insiders to journalists who covered the trial live — rather than in a single star performance.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, the O.J. Simpson trial is one of those rare American cultural events that crossed every community line. Many Iranian immigrants who arrived in the United States during the 1990s have vivid memories of the televised chase, the verdict announcement, and the conversations it ignited. This series offers a timely re-examination for those who experienced the original spectacle from the outside looking in, as well as for younger diaspora members encountering the full story for the first time. The series is available with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles on K-Time.
Where & how to watch
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime.