American Son

Name: American Son
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-01-19
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Nick Cannon, Melonie Díaz, Matt O'Leary, Tom Sizemore, Percy Daggs III

2008·Movie·R·90 min·★ 4.5(22)

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The story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave.

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About American Son

American Son is a 2008 English-language drama film directed by Neil Abramson. The cast is led by Nick Cannon, Melonie Díaz, Matt O'Leary. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

American Son was produced by Map Point Pictures, Night & Day Pictures, and Winghead Films and made in United States of America. It was released on January 19, 2008, and carries a R certification.

Director: Neil Abramson
Writers: Eric Schmid
Release date: January 19, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Map Point Pictures, Night & Day Pictures, Winghead Films

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American Son cast & crew

American Son was directed by Neil Abramson and written by Eric Schmid.

The cast features Nick Cannon as Mike, Melonie Díaz as Cristina, Matt O'Leary as Jake, Tom Sizemore as Dale, Percy Daggs III as Shawn, and Chi McBride as Eddie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tim Boland, cinematography is by Kris Kachikis, and it was produced by Michael Roiff and Alex Kohner.

Is American Son worth watching?

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

If you enjoy drama, American Son is worth a place on your watchlist.

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