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."
American Son (2009)
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Synopsis: Just before returning home from Camp Pendleton for Thanksgiving, Mike Holland (Nick Cannon), a 19-year-old Marine, learns that he’s about to be shipped to Iraq. Now, with only 96 hours before he... Just before returning home from Camp Pendleton for Thanksgiving, Mike Holland (Nick Cannon), a 19-year-old Marine, learns that he’s about to be shipped to Iraq. Now, with only 96 hours before he flies to a war zone, the young soldier must say goodbye to his friends, family, and budding love interest. An official selection of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, AMERICAN SON is a taut, sober drama about the difficult choices and emotional obstacles that every serviceman and -woman face on the homefront. [More]
Starring: Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz
Starring: Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz
Director: Tom Sizemore
Director: Tom Sizemore
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Release:
Aug 25, 2009
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
- Subtitles - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Additional Audio Material:
- 1. Audio Commentary By Director Neil Abramson And Producers Danielle Renfrew And Michael Roiff
Deleted Scenes:
- 1. Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary
Featurette:
- 1. Leave In Bakersfield: Behind The Scenes Of AMERICAN SON
Reviews for American Son
Meticulously crafted, low-budget, excellently performed character piece that resonates with integrity as it shows us one more example of what an American son looks like.
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 frontlines. But, perhaps, none have been as human as Neil Abramson's American Son.
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