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American Skin

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A war veteran seeks justice when police kill his unarmed son during a routine traffic stop.
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Brian Lowry CNN.com American Skin is worth seeing, for the issues Parker seeks to address, even if it only partially works in leaving a mark. Jan 14, 2021 Full Review Nicolas Rapold New York Times Instead of lending immediacy, the padded-out documentary conceit only spotlights the stiltedness, and Parker falls short of building credible drama out of urgent issues. Jan 14, 2021 Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International Infuriatingly manipulative and insufferably preachy, "American Skin" examines the cultural issues tearing apart our nation and reduces them to cheap theatrics. Sep 4, 2019 Full Review Steven Warner In Review Online An embarrassing and ham-fisted production posing as a topical provocation on police brutality and race relations in modern American society. Jun 5, 2021 Full Review tt stern-enzi WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) A smart move to get Spike Lee involved as a producer, as it's right in his wheelhouse...we should really be paying attention to this issue. Mar 16, 2021 Full Review Tony Baker Tony Baker Comedy It was very powerful. Rated: 5/5 Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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CRYSTAL P This movie was amazing. The dialogue, the acting, the real life reliability of the actors. My gosh this should definitely when an Oscar for every actor in the movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Janelle R S This was very emotional movie and a sad but typical outcome. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Isiah G This movie hit hard on so many levels. I was on the edge of my seat watching this movie. Amazing acting and amazing writing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Great and powerful movie, any and everyone should see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/22 Full Review Audience Member I watched this movie with my 13 year son, it was powerful. We respect the commentary that the police convicted gave. We felt the empathy of the father. The movement at the end was everything. Those racial profiling needs to END. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Its a great. This is so much truth in it. I love the twist and ending was very unexpected so that blew me away. Im wowed Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A war veteran seeks justice when police kill his unarmed son during a routine traffic stop.
Director
Nate Parker
Producer
Lukas Behnken, Tarak Ben Ammar, Mark Burg
Screenwriter
Nate Parker
Production Co
Tiny Giant Entertainment, Eagle Pictures, Sterling Light Productions
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.0K
Runtime
1h 29m
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