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American Son

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American Son

R

2008

1h 25m

Drama

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A freshly graduated Marine returns home to his dysfunctional family for Thanksgiving.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Stirringly told, American Son dramatizes a harsh social reality and tributes this nation's fighting force.

Jan 24, 2008

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Justin Chang

Variety

This is conventional dramatic material played with an occasionally heavy hand, but sculpted with care and quiet assurance by helmer Neil Abramson.

Jan 22, 2008

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David Thomas

Filmcritic.com

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.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2009

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Brian Webster

Apollo Guide

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."

Rated: 74/100

Sep 8, 2009

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views

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.

Aug 29, 2009

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Bill Gibron

PopMatters

American Son is one of the few modern takes on the material that never once apologizes for its warrior-in-waiting.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2009

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Ahmad L

Nostalgic and great storytelling with emotions flailing for those who truly understand what going on during these times with families in the military.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

This movie is a beautiful, realistic story of human interaction between family, friends and a new relationship. It is not often we witness a portrayal of emotions from a young military man who deals with his 96 hours of leave with such intensity. I recommend this movie very highly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Nick Cannon, thumbs up!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Cannon and O'Leary had great performances.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

must watch! loved the romance and acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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I wish I could say I brought myself to sit through all of this because I could see the potential, but it was so unbelievably slow-moving I just couldn't stand it after the first half. Maybe I'll revisit it eventually, but I definitely could not take it today.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Synopsis

A freshly graduated Marine returns home to his dysfunctional family for Thanksgiving.

Director: Neil Abramson
Producer: Michael Roiff, Danielle Renfrew
Screenwriter: Neil Abramson, Eric Schmid
Production Co: Night & Day Pictures
Rating: R (Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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