American Trash

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American Trash

2024

1h 49m

Drama

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A war veteran haunted finds solace in the company of a free-spirited environmentalist. Their romance takes an unexpected turn.

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Romey Norton

Film Focus Online

American Trash is a raw and risk-taking debut from Robert LaSardo. It ditches genre clichés in favour of something far more meditative and emotionally honest. At times disturbing, often beautiful, and always thought-provoking.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 1, 2025

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

American Trash might be a tough sell for many people, particularly the inclusion of old Charles Manson interviews, but there’s plenty of engaging commentary about the planet, redemption, and keeping a tight grip on your humanity.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 11, 2025

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

What could easily have turned into a run-of-the-mill revenge saga has more on its mind and, at every step, chooses not to follow the obvious path.

Jun 25, 2025

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a thought-provoking and fiercely intelligent film about a recognisably tough life...American Trash is a well acted and conceived project to be commended for its realistic and sensitive approach to veteran's issues…

Rated: 4/5

Jun 13, 2025

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

LaSardo, a veteran character actor often cast as the heavy, does well here as both director and lead...[His] portrayal of a hard man with a vulnerable, arguably naive side is believable, particularly in scenes where both aspects grind against each other.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2025

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

It’s decently written, directed, and acted from the lead cast. The film shows that LaSardo is on his way to becoming is a solid film writer and director after having been in over 175 films as an actor.

Feb 10, 2025

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Matthew B

Fantastic film with a great story. Robert LaSardo does a great job both as the main star and directing. Which is a breath of fresh air seeing him expand on his craft.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Ben C

Wild. Deeply intense. Fantastic art.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Mary Ann A

Im a big fan of Robert Lasardo. To me this is one of his best roles ,showcasing his acting skills. Unflinching and real. A must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Kenneth A

One of Robert Lasardos best roles in my opinion. Raw ,gritty and realistic. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Aaron C

Robert LaSardo not only delivered an exceptional performance but as a storyteller, he knocked it out the park! They don't make movies like this anymore and the tragic story he has written resonates on a very deep level. This is a love story and delves deep into humanity, our environment and the psychology of ptsd. The cast did a great job supporting this story and the production value is very high considering the low budget this film had. The score is haunting and brings you back to a time long ago. If you haven't seen this film you should, it's an emotional ride that will leave you stunned. I adored this film and I highly recommend it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Steve L

This is true art. Spiritual, relatable, focus on the what’s wrong with society today, but most importantly breaks all the rules in a beautiful way. Dark, gritty, amazing cinematography. This film challenges you on what you think you know, but will shake the very ground of what you perceive as truth. This is passion, struggle and philosophically on point. The main ingredient is love in its purest form. You will truly feel every emotion as this brilliant cast will force you to feel. Robert LaSardo has created a true masterpiece. -Reaper

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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A war veteran haunted finds solace in the company of a free-spirited environmentalist. Their romance takes an unexpected turn.

Director: Robert LaSardo
Screenwriter: Robert LaSardo
Distributor: Deep C Digital
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2024
Runtime: 1h 49m

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