American Son

2019, Drama, 1h 30m

26 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Kerry Washington capably anchors American Son with her nervy turn as a concerned mother, but the staginess of the production ill-serves its heavy-handed social commentary. Read critic reviews

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An estranged couple reunite in a Florida police station to help find their missing teenage son.

Cast & Crew

Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Kendra
Jeremy Jordan
Jeremy Jordan
Larkin
Steven Pasquale
Steven Pasquale
Scott Connor
Eugene Lee
Eugene Lee
Lt. John Stokes
Kenny Leon
Kenny Leon
Director
Christopher Demos-Brown
Christopher Demos-Brown
Screenwriter
Rebecca Gold
Rebecca Gold
Producer
Kenny Leon
Kenny Leon
Producer
Jeffrey Richards
Jeffrey Richards
Producer
Pilar Savone
Pilar Savone
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Kramer Morgenthau
Kramer Morgenthau
Cinematographer
Melissa Kent
Melissa Kent
Film Editing
Lisbeth Scott
Lisbeth Scott
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