Amsterdam (2022) is a period mystery comedy-thriller set primarily in 1933 New York City, following three close friends—a doctor, a lawyer, and a nurse—who become prime suspects in a murder and accidentally uncover a fascist conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government. The Core Story
The plot is loosely based on the real-life "Business Plot" of 1933, a political conspiracy to oust President Franklin D. Roosevelt and install a military dictator.
Dr. Burt Berendsen and lawyer Harold Woodman are hired by Elizabeth Meekins to investigate the suspicious death of her father, a high-ranking general.
A nurse who used war shrapnel to create avant-garde art.
After discovering her father was poisoned, Elizabeth is pushed under a truck by a hitman, and the two veterans are framed for her death.
đź’ˇ The story emphasizes that "love is real" and explores the bonds formed in war as a defense against the rise of fascism. Production & Release Details Director: David O. Russell. Premiere: September 18, 2022, at Alice Tully Hall.
The trio discovers a wealthy cabal—the "Committee of Five"—aiming to replace the President with a popular general, Gil Dillenbeck (based on Smedley Butler ). Key Characters The film features an expansive ensemble cast :
The esteemed general whom the conspirators try to recruit for their coup.