American Son
“There’s been an incident”
Time passes and tension mounts in a Florida police station as an estranged interracial couple awaits news of their missing teenage son.
Where to watch American Son in United States
Netflix
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Where is American Son streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About American Son
American Son is a 2019 English-language drama and tv movie film directed by Kenny Leon. The cast is led by Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
American Son was produced in United States of America. It was released on September 12, 2019.
- Director
- Kenny Leon
- Writers
- Christopher Demos-Brown
- Release date
- September 12, 2019
- OTT release
- November 1, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
American Son cast & crew
American Son was directed by Kenny Leon and written by Christopher Demos-Brown.
The cast features Kerry Washington as Kendra Ellis-Connor, Steven Pasquale as Scott Connor, Jeremy Jordan as Officer Paul Larkin, and Eugene Lee as Lt. John Stokes.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lisbeth Scott, cinematography is by Kramer Morgenthau, and it was produced by Christopher Demos-Brown and Kenny Leon.
Is American Son worth watching?
American Son holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 232 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and tv movie, American Son is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch American Son
In United States, you can stream American Son on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on November 1, 2019.
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Cast of American Son
Kerry Washington
Kendra Ellis-Connor
Steven Pasquale
Scott Connor
Jeremy Jordan
Officer Paul Larkin
Eugene Lee
Lt. John Stokes
American Son — FAQs
▸Where can I watch American Son in United States?
American Son is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is American Son on Netflix?
Yes — American Son is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is American Son in?
American Son is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is American Son?
American Son runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is American Son rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 232 ratings.
▸When did American Son release on OTT?
American Son became available digitally on November 1, 2019.
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