American Son

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American Son

R

2008

1h 25m

Drama

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A freshly graduated Marine returns home to his dysfunctional family for Thanksgiving.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Jan 24, 2008

Stirringly told, American Son dramatizes a harsh social reality and tributes this nation's fighting force.

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Justin Chang

Variety

Jan 22, 2008

This is conventional dramatic material played with an occasionally heavy hand, but sculpted with care and quiet assurance by helmer Neil Abramson.

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David Thomas

Filmcritic.com

Sep 20, 2009

4/5

ends up being one of the strongest entries in the growing list of films about Iraq even though, ultimately, it probably doesn't belong on that list at all.

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Brian Webster

Apollo Guide

Sep 8, 2009

74/100

The sort of movie that folks who are addicted to a Tom Cruise-style action sequence every three minutes might dismiss as one in which "nothing happens."

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views

Aug 29, 2009

Several anti-war films have come along in the past couple of years calling out the war in Iraq. They've covered various conspiracies, big personalities and the front lines. But, perhaps, none have been as human as Neil Abramson's American Son.

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Bill Gibron

PopMatters

Aug 23, 2009

3/5

American Son is one of the few modern takes on the material that never once apologizes for its warrior-in-waiting.

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Keith B.

@Okbullard May 2, 2026

It was a very interesting movie with Nick Cannon doing a great acting job. There were some intense moments and overall a very good storyline. I could have easily done without the rap crap soundtrack but I'm sure that was Cannon's preference The ending was kind of non-existent but that was minor. Give it a look you'll probably enjoy it.

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Jan 4, 2022

This movie is a beautiful, realistic story of human interaction between family, friends and a new relationship. It is not often we witness a portrayal of emotions from a young military man who deals with his 96 hours of leave with such intensity. I recommend this movie very highly.

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Feb 16, 2016

Nick Cannon, thumbs up!!

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May 10, 2015

Cannon and O'Leary had great performances.

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May 19, 2014

must watch! loved the romance and acting.

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Apr 6, 2014

I wish I could say I brought myself to sit through all of this because I could see the potential, but it was so unbelievably slow-moving I just couldn't stand it after the first half. Maybe I'll revisit it eventually, but I definitely could not take it today.

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Synopsis

A freshly graduated Marine returns home to his dysfunctional family for Thanksgiving.

Director: Neil Abramson
Producer: Michael Roiff, Danielle Renfrew
Screenwriter: Neil Abramson, Eric Schmid
Production Co: Night & Day Pictures
Rating: R (Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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