Review of American Son (2008) by Ajai S — 07 May 2011

Not your everyday-type drama, but I must admit that the message is very powerful. Great acting, direction, and story.

This review of American Son (2008) was written by Ajai S on 07 May 2011.

American Son has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andrew S (3,174) on 27 Oct 2009

An intimate portrayal of what's it like to spend your last 96 hours before heading out to Iraq…

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By Brian Webster (658) for Apollo Guide (1,430) on 07 Sep 2009

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By Justin M (1,525) on 28 Aug 2010

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By Gregory W (1,059) on 11 Jun 2011

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By Sergio P (86) on 28 Jan 2008

Really good Sundance movie. Story of the last 5 days before a young lower-class boy is shipped off to Iraq. Deals with big issues in subtle ways…

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By Jenn T (562) on 16 Aug 2009

Good acting, not really sure where the plot was going. Just a bunch of random interactions with people during the weekend…

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By David Thomas (41) for Filmcritic.com (3,164) on 19 Sep 2009

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