An ambitious blend of comedy, thriller, and social commentary, The Fall of the American Empire lightens its heavy message with refreshing intelligence and wit.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Denys Arcand -
Producer -
Denise Robert -
Screenwriter -
Denys Arcand -
Distributor -
Sony Pictures Classics -
Production Co -
Cinémaginaire Inc. -
Rating -
R (Some Strong Violence|Sexual Content/Nudity|Language) -
Genre -
Comedy -
Original Language -
Canadian French -
Release Date (Theaters) -
May 31, 2019, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Sep 3, 2019 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$2.9M -
Runtime -
2h 8m -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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