American Sweatshop

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American Sweatshop

Released Aug 29

1h 40m

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A social media moderator (Lili Reinhart) is tasked with purging the most offensive content from the internet. When she finds a video she believes to contain a crime, she's lured away from the safety of her keyboard and into a dangerous world as she obsessively seeks to hold someone accountable.

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

American Sweatshop is a cool and riveting thriller that gets under your skin, creeping up your spine to bend your brain. Like the internet videos that are its grim inspiration, it's not easy to shake off the chills American Sweatshop triggers.

Aug 29, 2025

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

As often as this film frustrated me regarding Nemeth’s shallow script, I was impressed by the choices made by Lili Reinhart, who plays Daisy’s numbness not as apathy, but something fueled by frustration and anger.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 29, 2025

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Jacob Oller

AV Club

American Sweatshop feels like it’s casually swiping through its themes, never coalescing into a feed as unsettling as the real thing.

Rated: C-

Mar 12, 2025

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

As Daisy gets further into the rabbit hole of depravity, the more depressing the film becomes. Briesewitz ramps up emotional levels and makes the viewer glad they’re not content moderators.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 29, 2025

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Lili Reinhart delivers her best role to date in this uneven but timely drama about content moderation.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 20, 2025

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Katie Doll

CBR

American Sweatshop is a thoughtfully dramatic examination of content moderators' mental health at its best, and a semi-tense cyberthriller at its worst.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 20, 2025

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Aldis H

A bit gratuitous, but some super scenes, including the last one, which seals the deal nicely.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Max W

Really enjoyed this. The ending made it all work for me. It’s more of a psychological study of how the mind slowly experiences trauma due to the worst things we watch on the internet. Because that is all an internet moderator is exposed to it detaches the character from reality in a slow burn way. In a way that isn’t obvious. Her morals are tested. The performances are what puts it over the edge for me. The whole cast is excellent. Especially Lili Reinhart. I’m not sure a lesser actor could pull this off. Less action than I thought but I didn’t mind it. There’s also some dark comedy in there. An interesting watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Matty C

American Sweatshop is a gripping film elevated by the razor-sharp writing of Matthew Nemeth, whose dialogue gives the story both urgency and humanity. Lili Reinhart delivers a career-defining performance, balancing vulnerability and strength with remarkable depth. Together, the script and acting create an unforgettable viewing experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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dave e

Some people will love this film, some will turn it off after a half an hour due to boredom. The acting is great, however they don't get in enough nitty gritty scenes that really move you. I saw it online for free, I certainly wouldn't pay to see it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Julie B

Great film! Suspenseful and creepy, gives all the feels about the horrors of the interweb. Go watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Xander B

Watched it with my friends and we all liked it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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A social media moderator (Lili Reinhart) is tasked with purging the most offensive content from the internet. When she finds a video she believes to contain a crime, she's lured away from the safety of her keyboard and into a dangerous world as she obsessively seeks to hold someone accountable.

Director: Uta Briesewitz
Producer: Anita Elsani, Uta Briesewitz, Jason Sosnoff, Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana
Screenwriter: Matthew Nemeth, Matt Nemeth
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Elsani Film, Baltimore Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 19, 2025
Runtime: 1h 40m

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