American Son
2019 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · 40% critics
In a Florida police station, an estranged couple is forced to face old wounds and present fears while waiting for news about their missing teenage son. As the hours drag on, pressure builds, questions multiply, and every conversation feels like it could change what comes next.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-09-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 40/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (231 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tightly focused, high-tension drama built around dialogue and escalating uncertainty, similar in mood to The Secrets We Keep; Not for you if you prefer action-driven stories or lighter viewing.
Pros: tense single-location drama; strong emotional confrontations; timely social themes | Cons: talk-heavy pacing; limited setting variety; intense subject matter
Themes
- based on play or musical
Cast & crew
Kerry Washington
as Kendra Ellis-Connor
Steven Pasquale
as Scott Connor
Jeremy Jordan
as Officer Paul Larkin
Eugene Lee
as Lt. John Stokes
Directed by Kenny Leon