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American Son
Directed by
Neil Abramson
R
2008
90m
Drama
,
Romance
,
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5.7
100%
51%
4.1
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The story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave.
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Cast of American Son
Nick Cannon
Mike
Melonie Díaz
Cristina
Matt O'Leary
Jake
Tom Sizemore
Dale
Percy Daggs III
Shawn
Chi McBride
Eddie
Arika Gluck
Tricia
April Grace
Donna
Herman Wilkins
Aaron
Diana Terranova
Tammy
Eurydice Davis
Amber
Toni Quintero
Maria
Neil Abramson
Director
Eric Schmid
Screenplay
Michael Roiff
Producer
Danielle Renfrew Behrens
Producer
Alex Kohner
Executive Producer
Chris Frisina
Executive Producer
Kris Kachikis
Director Of Photography
Karen Schmeer
Editor
American Son Ratings & Reviews
Filmcritic.com
David Thomas
ends up being one of the strongest entries in the growing list of films about Iraq even though, ultimately, it probably doesn't belong on that list at all.
Apollo Guide
Brian Webster
The sort of movie that folks who are addicted to a Tom Cruise-style action sequence every three minutes might dismiss as one in which "nothing happens."
Movie Views
Ryan Cracknell
Several anti-war films have come along in the past couple of years calling out the war in Iraq. They've covered various conspiracies, big personalities and the front lines. But, perhaps, none have been as human as Neil Abramson's American Son.
PopMatters
Bill Gibron
American Son is one of the few modern takes on the material that never once apologizes for its warrior-in-waiting.
Cinema Signals
Jules Brenner
Meticulously crafted, low-budget, excellently performed character piece that resonates with integrity as it shows us one more example of what an American son looks like.
EmanuelLevy.Com
Emanuel Levy
Though well acted and occasionally poignant, this coming of age story of a black soldier on leave is too familiar and conventional to play in competition in a fest like Sundance.
IGN Movies
Todd Gilchrist
This soldier's story proves interesting but insubstantial.
L.A. Weekly
Luke Y. Thompson
It may be the first Iraq war-related movie that can equally appeal to both left and right
EricDSnider.com
Eric D. Snider
Blessed with a powerful, honest screenplay.
The Hollywood Reporter
Duane Byrge
Stirringly told, American Son dramatizes a harsh social reality and tributes this nation's fighting force.
Variety
Justin Chang
This is conventional dramatic material played with an occasionally heavy hand, but sculpted with care and quiet assurance by helmer Neil Abramson.
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