A disgraced ex-soldier travels to New York City to become the first American born and raised suicide bomber, but an unexpected relationship complicates his plan.
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Title: American Bomber (2013)
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| Michael Freeland | ... | John Hidell (as Michael C. Freeland) | |
| Rebekah Nelson | ... | Amy Rile | |
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Brian Floyd | ... | David Miles |
| Pamela Tate | ... | Lee Hidell | |
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Kenny Wade Marshall | ... | Barry Aaron Speiler |
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| Jerrod Bogard | ... | SSgt Vance | |
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Troy Bynum | ... | LT Wexler |
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Josh Dunn | ... | Tom Josephson |
| Gerrit Goossen | ... | Ted Santolo | |
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Carrie Gravenson | ... | Jane Chiles |
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Bennett Harrell | ... | Sgt Reed |
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Erika Iverson | ... | Security Monitor |
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Ted Kim | ... | Spc Gus Ruckle |
| Jen Kwok | ... | Kim Chang | |
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Costa Leonardos | ... | Troy |
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A disgraced ex-soldier travels to New York City to become the first American born and raised suicide bomber, but an unexpected relationship complicates his plan.
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new york city | suicide bomber | military prison | suicide bombing | terrorism |Taglines:
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John Hidell: I ain't really aiming on going home.
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Written & Performed by The New Lou Reeds
Courtesy of Exit Stencil Recordings
Copyright 2006 The New Lou Reeds
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Despite appearing in numerous photographs together, Michael C. Freeland, who plays Hidell, and Pamela Tate, who plays his mother, never actually met until the wrap party. See more »Quotes
Amy Rile: How you gonna show your sweetheart back home how mean and ugly New York is?John Hidell: I ain't really aiming on going home.
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Captain AmericaWritten & Performed by The New Lou Reeds
Courtesy of Exit Stencil Recordings
Copyright 2006 The New Lou Reeds
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17 May 2013 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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I have plenty of tolerance for shortcomings in independent/low budget films. But there is no excuse of awful, cringe-worthy dialogue, and a plot that is unintentionally absurd. A good deal of start of "American Bomber" centers around the military characters and it is clear no involved in the film has any military background or bothered to consult with anyone who does. The entire plot also has a bigoted undertone when it comes to the military.
There is also no reason even proffered as to why the female lead character would have the slighted attraction to the male character. Finally, the "surprise ending" (the target) was forced and artificial.