The Man In The Rockefeller Suit: Deception, Kidnapping, and a Shocking Truth

Production Details

Title: The Man In The Rockefeller Suit

Format: Feature Film

Producer: Donald De Line

Writer: David Bar Katz

Director: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck

LP: Johnny Holland

DP: Jac Fitzgerald

Filming Location: New York

Production Status: Active Development

Synopsis: The story of Clark Rockefeller, a con artist thought to be American royalty until he kidnapped his young daughter initiating a manhunt that revealed his true identity. Christian Gerhartsreiter, a German-born conman who posed as a member of the Rockefeller family, was recently convicted of a 1985 murder in the Los Angeles suburb of San Marino. Gerhartsreiter, an imposter who used multiple identities after moving to the U.S. as a teenager. He claimed to be a USC film student and lived for several years in San Marino before fleeing to the East Coast, where he assumed the Rockefeller name. He married a business consultant who eventually realized her husband had lied to her and sought a divorce. After their estrangement, Gerhartsreiter kidnapped their daughter in 2008 and was arrested; he was also charged in 2011 with the 1985 murder.

Production Companies

De Line Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 66, Room 147
Burbank, CA 91522

matt@delinepictures.com

Searchlight Pictures
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521

info@searchlightpictures.com
Phone: 310-369-1000
Phone: 818-954-5200
Fax: 818-954-5430

About The Man In The Rockefeller Suit

The film narrates the life of Clark Rockefeller, a German-born con artist who pretended to be part of the Rockefeller lineage. His elaborate ruse came to light when he kidnapped his daughter, leading to a nationwide manhunt that uncovered his true identity. Gerhartsreiter’s story spans several decades and multiple identities. After moving to the U.S. as a teenager, he claimed to be a student at USC and lived in affluent neighborhoods. His marriage to a business consultant ended in divorce after she discovered his web of lies. His criminal actions culminated in a 1985 murder conviction years later, showcasing the lengths he went to maintain his deceitful facade.