American Son

American Son (2008)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (13 reviews)

  • 41% of users liked it
    (463 ratings)

A young man tries to tie up some loose ends before he goes to war in this independent drama from director Neil Abramson. Mike Holland (Nick Cannon) is nineteen years old and has just completed his basic training as a private in the United States Marine Corps. Mike has a four-day leave so he can… More

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Drama
On DVD
Aug 25, 2009
Miramax

Critic Reviews

  • Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter

    Stirringly told, American Son dramatizes a harsh social reality and tributes this nation's fighting force.

  • Justin Chang, Variety

    This is conventional dramatic material played with an occasionally heavy hand, but sculpted with care and quiet assurance by helmer Neil Abramson.

  • David Thomas, Filmcritic.com

    ends up being one of the strongest entries in the growing list of films about Iraq even though, ultimately, it probably doesn't belong on that list at all.

  • Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

    The sort of movie that folks who are addicted to a Tom Cruise-style action sequence every three minutes might dismiss as one in which "nothing happens."

  • Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

    Several anti-war films have come along in the past couple of years calling out the war in Iraq. They've covered various conspiracies, big personalities and the front lines. But, perhaps, none have been as human as Neil Abramson's American Son.

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    Good film, compelling performances.

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