American Woman

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American Woman

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2019

1h 51m

Drama

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In a small blue-collar town in Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old woman's teenage daughter goes missing, and she is left to raise her infant grandson alone.

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American Woman finds poignant drama in one woman's grueling odyssey, thanks in no small part to Sienna Miller's outstanding work in the leading role.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It's smartly directed by Jake "son of Ridley" Scott, and the supporting cast, including Christina Hendricks as Debra's wiser older sister, are equally robust.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 15, 2019

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Miller's finely tuned performance manages to be tough and sparky and just world-weary enough, without slipping into one-size-fits-all inspirational "survivor" cliche.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 14, 2019

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

American Woman doesn't tie everything up neatly, but that's one of its strengths. And in its empathy and patience, it offers Miller the part this too often sidelined actor has long deserved; she seizes it superbly.

Oct 14, 2019

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Sienna Miller really does give one of the year’s very best performances in American Woman; she is so deeply moving, strong, and even magnetic that it’s worth your time if you focus on the journey rather than its mystery.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...(Sienna) Miller digs deep to light up the screen and make the role her own, showing a woman forced to mature by circumstances, but refusing to give in to bitterness or isolation...

Rated: 4/5

Mar 5, 2021

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

One of the best films of the year, this modern slice-of-modern-life is propelled by a never-better Sienna Miller who proves to be her own worst enemy yet finds the wherewithal to pull her life together.

Rated: 4.0/4.0

Nov 20, 2020

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miriam d

Fowl language overdone. First half of movie awful. Second half not bad.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/25/19

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Silvana

Very good movie, shows the meaning of what is the real love and support in the family members.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/19

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twintalk

What a fantastic performance from Miller, very real , Felt like you were really going through all the emotions with her.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/19

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alice

Loved the performance by Sienna Miller All the acting was very good-as movie went on it got more absorbing i found the beginning not as strong and harder to follow and get involved.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/20/19

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Diane Alexander

True to life....no punches were pulled....it seemed so close to how real families act & respond to certain traumatic family situations .....nothing & no feelings were sugar coated....it was real life !!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/20/19

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Rob H

just a typical made for tv movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/18/19

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Synopsis

In a small blue-collar town in Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old woman's teenage daughter goes missing, and she is left to raise her infant grandson alone.

Director: Jake Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Michael A. Pruss, Brad Feinstein
Screenwriter: Brad Ingelsby
Distributor: Roadside Attractions, Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Roadside Attractions, Black Bicycle Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $253.1K
Runtime: 1h 51m

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