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American Anthem

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Two gymnasts (Mitch Gaylord, Janet Jones) fall in love and train hard in Arizona for stiff competition in a world-class meet.
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Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 05/05/2014
0.5/4
The characters are laughable; the gymnastics are unattractive. There is nothing to recommend this film. Go to Full Review Patrick Goldstein Los Angeles Times 05/05/2014
It's a pretty ridiculous story, and screenwriters Evan Archerd and Jeff Benjamin never figure out a way to generate any real suspense, drama or inspiration. Go to Full Review Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer 05/05/2014
2/4
Unfortunately, as far as acting exercises go, Gaylord couldn't score a 5. Go to Full Review Candice Russell South Florida Sun-Sentinel 05/05/2014
Essentially, American Anthem is an idea in search of a screenplay, Go to Full Review Joe Baltake Philadelphia Daily News 05/05/2014
It's another example of how our most popular art form has been taken possession by what appear to be extraterrestrial moviemakers from the planet Stallone. Go to Full Review People Magazine 05/05/2014
There hasn't been this much raw energy in a film since Rocky. On the other hand all that kinetic force is totally unfocused, leaving a pastiche of undirected elements that never forms a convincing whole. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mikey B @RT95501973 07/01/2025 Would give a zero if I could. Plot is horrible, acting is horrible, script is horrible... Guess the half star would be for Janet Jones.. See more Steve D @RT35616104 08/29/2023 Thin in every way including the Gymnastics. See more 05/09/2021 Take me back to my teens... I have always loved this movie, ever since I first saw it when I was 17. I was absolutely thrilled to see it go digital and bought it right away. Very touching and personable movie. Gymnastics are great! Mitch Gaylord was a serious heart-throb. Absolutely exciting ending! See more 01/12/2021 If you like Gymnastics, this movie is enjoyable. As a young girl watching the movie at the height of gymnastic excitement in the US, I crushed on Mitch Gaylord and wanted to be Janet Jones. It's got a great soundtrack, which I appreciate more now. While the plot is not earthshaking, it's an easy watch; if it were on TV I would not change the channel. See more 08/11/2019 Awesome movie from the 80's that's long overdue for a Blu Ray release get with the picture Warner Bros. See more 07/04/2019 If you dont love this movie, you have no soul. See more Read all reviews
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Albert Magnoli

Director

Mitchell Gaylord

Steve Tevere

Janet Jones

Julie Lloyd

Michelle Phillips

Linda Tevere

R.J. Williams

Mikey Tevere

Michael Pataki

Coach Soranhoff
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two gymnasts (Mitch Gaylord, Janet Jones) fall in love and train hard in Arizona for stiff competition in a world-class meet.
Director
Albert Magnoli
Producer
Doug Chapin, Robert Schaffel
Production Co
Lorimar Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.6M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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