American Skin

Name: American Skin
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2019-09-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Beau Knapp, Larry Sullivan, Nate Parker

2019·Movie·90 min·★ 7.0(103)

Crime Drama More English titles

“It's Time To Change The Narrative.”

A Marine veteran working as a school janitor tries to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed by a police officer found innocent without standing trial, he takes matters into his own hands.

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Philo, ALLBLK Apple TV channel	Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV Store
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Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—

About American Skin

American Skin is a 2019 English-language crime and drama film directed by Nate Parker. The cast is led by Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Beau Knapp. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Philo.

American Skin was produced by Tiny Giant Entertainment and TM Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 1, 2019.

Director: Nate Parker
Writers: Nate Parker
Release date: September 1, 2019
OTT release: January 15, 2021
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Production: Tiny Giant Entertainment, TM Films

American Skin cast & crew

American Skin was directed by Nate Parker and written by Nate Parker.

The cast features Omari Hardwick as Omar 'Derwood' Scott, Theo Rossi as Officer Dominic Reyes, Beau Knapp as Officer Mike Randall, Larry Sullivan as Clay Dwyer, Nate Parker as Lincoln 'Linc' Jefferson, and Shane Paul McGhie as Jordin King.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Jackman, cinematography is by Kay Madsen, and it was produced by Michael Novogratz and Mark Burg.

Is American Skin worth watching?

American Skin holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 103 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, American Skin is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Skin

In United States, you can stream American Skin on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Philo, ALLBLK Apple TV channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on January 15, 2021.

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