Credited cast: | |||
Nolan Gerard Funk | ... | Jeff Madison | |
John Savage | ... | Emery Reed | |
Daveigh Chase | ... | Krissy Madison | |
James Duval | ... | Stewart Miles | |
Diane Farr | ... | Brenda Reed | |
Mark Boone Junior | ... | Hank | |
Barlow Jacobs | ... | Ricky Stern | |
Mei Melançon | ... | Denice Torres | |
Sofia Mali | ... | Young Krissy | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Blanca Blanco | ... | Miranda | |
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Rebecca Cook | ... | Tonya |
Kent Kimball | ... | Goatman | |
Elana Krausz | ... | Faye Williams | |
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Brian Leone | ... | Young Jeff |
A series of horrifying murders, the victims, always couples, staged in bizarre collage dioramas with cardboard cutouts and scribbled, childlike messages about the corrupting power of love. The killer's on the loose, and the FBI is looking for a truck driver. Emery Reed is a long haul trucker disillusioned with the American Dream after an accident left his wife paralyzed and took the life of their son. Newlyweds Jeff and Krissy are having the time of their lives until their car breaks down on a rural road in the middle of nowhere. When the love birds collide with the forlorn truck driver, a wild ride leaves everyone questioning the true value of love and American Romance.
American Romance can be seen as a satire on American life. It's loving. It's bible quoting. It's about a trucker. It's about a marriage counsellor having sex with his paralyzed client. The violence is against people who cheat and don't keep their commitments. John Savage gives a great performance. Nolan Gerard and Daveigh Chase are the married couple committed to killing those who deserve it. It works surprisingly well.