American Violence

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American Violence

Released Feb 3, 2017

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A psychologist, Dr. Amanda Tyler (Denise Richards), is given the opportunity to interview death row inmate Jackson Shea (Kaiwi Lyman). As the interview evolves, Amanda must determine whether a stay of execution should be granted.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

American Violence seems defiantly unconcerned with addressing the actual issues at play, delivering a generic crime thriller instead.

Rated: .5/4

Feb 3, 2017

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Robert Kojder

Flickering Myth

American Violence tosses in everything from sordid child molesting uncles to a life of crime to a true love, except none of it is handled remotely in a way that doesn't elicit loads of unintentional laughter

Rated: 1/5

Dec 5, 2017

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

There are so many head-slapping moments, it would take paragraphs to recount them all.

Rated: D

Jan 31, 2017

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DAVID CHIONESO D

I liked the sequence of events and the whole premise of the movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Laurie S

I find it hard to believe a geriatric would be in charge of a penitentiary facilitatory.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Audience Member

While it doesn't answer the original question of why criminals commit violent acts, it is a decent slow burn movie that has all the gore and violence the current population seems to ask for. It's underlying meaning of human decency and the blurred lines between good and bad, make for a good watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

this was a very good movie and gives you insight into the lives of those who commit crimes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

"Tick Tock" Where have I heard that before? Don't waste your time watching this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

I'm against the death penalty, but this movie which tries to conjure up that feeling misses on so many points. Instead of actually finding a common ground to where a discussion can be started, the movie fails and becomes laughable. None of the terrible acting actually helps to propel that movie above an F-level. Simply a waste of time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Timothy Woodward Jr.

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Bruce Dern

Richard Morton

Denise Richards

Amanda Tyler

Kaiwi Lyman

Jackson Shea

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Ben Woods

Rob Gronkowski

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Synopsis

A psychologist, Dr. Amanda Tyler (Denise Richards), is given the opportunity to interview death row inmate Jackson Shea (Kaiwi Lyman). As the interview evolves, Amanda must determine whether a stay of execution should be granted.

Director: Timothy Woodward Jr.
Producer: Jose Alvarado, Lauren De Normandie, Henry Penzi, Timothy Woodward Jr.
Screenwriter: Al Lamanda
Distributor: Cinedigm
Production Co: Status Media & Entertainment, Cinedigm
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 47m

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