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American Woman

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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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Critics Consensus

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) 10/15/2019
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) 10/14/2019
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Philip Kemp Sight & Sound 10/14/2019
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. Go to Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 08/22/2022
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 03/05/2021
4/5
...(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... Go to Full Review Charles Koplinski Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam 11/20/2020
4.0/4.0
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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miriam d 06/25/2019 Fowl language overdone. First half of movie awful. Second half not bad. See more Silvana 06/21/2019 Very good movie, shows the meaning of what is the real love and support in the family members. See more twintalk 06/20/2019 What a fantastic performance from Miller, very real , Felt like you were really going through all the emotions with her. See more alice 06/20/2019 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. See more Diane Alexander 06/20/2019 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 !!!! See more Rob H 06/18/2019 just a typical made for tv movie. See more Read all reviews
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Jake Scott

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Sienna Miller

Debra

Aaron Paul

Chris

Christina Hendricks

Katherine

Will Sasso

Terry

Amy Madigan

Peggy

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Movie Info

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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