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American Made

R Released Sep 29, 2017 1h 55m Comedy Drama Adventure TRAILER for List
85% Tomatometer 270 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, is recruited by the CIA to provide reconnaissance on the burgeoning communist threat in Central America and soon finds himself in charge of one of the biggest covert CIA operations in the history of the United States. The operation spawns the birth of the Medellin cartel and almost brings down the Reagan White House.
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American Made's fast-and-loose attitude with its real-life story mirrors the cavalier -- and delightfully watchable -- energy Tom Cruise gives off in the leading role.

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David Sims The Atlantic But by the time the movie roared to its shockingly grim, remarkably embittered ending, American Made had won me over. Oct 13, 2017 Full Review Katie Walsh Tribune News Service It skitters and jumps, shivers and boot-scoots, never, ever sitting still. You could say it's like "Blow," on well, blow. But there's a breezy sunniness to this film, which looks like a faded snapshot reclaimed from an '80s photo album. Oct 7, 2017 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader One assumes that Cruise got this film made, yet he's a terrible fit for the role: he's always done his best work portraying smart, insightful characters in dramatic stories, but Seal was a yahoo whose sorry escapades are played here for cynical laughs. Oct 5, 2017 Full Review Colin Biggs Vague Visages American Made might push Cruise further along his evolution to more interesting, character-based roles. One doesn’t expect an immediate return to iconic roles like Vincent Lauria or T.J. Mackey, but hopefully Barry Seal is just the start. Dec 1, 2023 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson "American Made" is southern-fried Scorsese Lite, a gumbo of decadent deviance masking over a sharp spice of potentially fatal risks. Rated: 4/5 Jun 26, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Regardless of its exciting story and sharp ending, the film contains almost no lasting consequence and feels more like an adventure than the story of a real-world scandal, rather troublingly so. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chadwick H Fun entertaining film showing a different side to the drug trade. I know if the man..interesting story. I found myself falling more after and that’s the best you could ask for. Tom Cruise showing some range Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Georgan G This film is basically fiction only using a name that is real. The facts of the Iran Contra Affair are correct. Almost enjoyed it despite myself. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review mohit R American made is a great movie of a american history during the cold war it is a very eye opening athought it movie does feel rushed. Tom cruise does a great preformace. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/24 Full Review Test T I watched this on DVD recently. It's a fast paced action adventure based on a true story, starring Tom Cruise. Tom is superb, playing airline pilot Barry Seal, who makes a new career working undercover for various US government agencies. Cruise's onscreen charm and charisma are what make this film take off in more ways than one. The story is fascinating to watch, and there is never a dull moment for the viewer. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this and have no problem recommending it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review David W American Made has a properly entertaining story that manages to overcome Tom Cruise’s at-times cringy performance. I would definitely watch this again. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Audience Member Charismatic, entertaining, gripping story of true events. What a life! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, is recruited by the CIA to provide reconnaissance on the burgeoning communist threat in Central America and soon finds himself in charge of one of the biggest covert CIA operations in the history of the United States. The operation spawns the birth of the Medellin cartel and almost brings down the Reagan White House.
Director
Doug Liman
Producer
Brian Grazer, Brian Oliver, Doug Davison, Kim Roth, Ray Angelic, Tyler Thompson
Screenwriter
Gary Spinelli
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Hercules Film Fund, Brian Grazer, Vendian Entertainment, Quadrant Pictures
Rating
R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$51.3M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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