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American Made

  • 20172017
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
174K
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Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright, and Alejandro Edda in American Made (2017)
Director Doug Liman talks to IMDb about working with Tom Cruise, handling the CIA, and the problems that come with too much money in 'American Made'.
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The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair.The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair.The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
174K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,396
895
  • Director
    • Doug Liman
  • Writer
    • Gary Spinelli
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Domhnall Gleeson
    • Sarah Wright
Top credits
  • Director
    • Doug Liman
  • Writer
    • Gary Spinelli
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Domhnall Gleeson
    • Sarah Wright
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 352User reviews
    • 288Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos18

    'American Made' Trailer With Director's Commentary
    Trailer 2:30
    'American Made' Trailer With Director's Commentary
    UK Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    UK Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    Official Trailer
    Barry Tells Lucy He Doesn't Work For T W A
    Clip 1:14
    Barry Tells Lucy He Doesn't Work For T W A
    Barry Is Forced Out Of The Sky By The D E A
    Clip 1:39
    Barry Is Forced Out Of The Sky By The D E A
    Schafer Shows Barry The Spy Plane
    Clip 0:51
    Schafer Shows Barry The Spy Plane
    Jorge Ochoa Asks Barry To Help Him
    Clip 1:18
    Jorge Ochoa Asks Barry To Help Him
    Tom Cruise
    Interview 5:06
    Tom Cruise
    Doug Liman
    Interview 4:30
    Doug Liman
    Sarah Wright
    Interview 3:55
    Sarah Wright
    Interview
    Interview 2:56
    Interview
    Brian Grazer
    Interview 2:05
    Brian Grazer

    Photos206

    Tom Cruise, E. Roger Mitchell, and Mike Pniewski in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise and Domhnall Gleeson in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise and Sarah Wright in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise and Sarah Wright in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise, William Mark McCullough, and Alejandro Edda in American Made (2017)
    Alejandro Edda, Mauricio Mejía, and Fredy Yate in American Made (2017)
    Domhnall Gleeson in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise and Alberto Ospino in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise in American Made (2017)
    Tom Cruise and Domhnall Gleeson in American Made (2017)

    Top cast

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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Barry Sealas Barry Seal
    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • Monty 'Schafer'as Monty 'Schafer'
    Sarah Wright
    Sarah Wright
    • Lucy Sealas Lucy Seal
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Sheriff Downingas Sheriff Downing
    Caleb Landry Jones
    Caleb Landry Jones
    • JBas JB
    Lola Kirke
    Lola Kirke
    • Judy Downingas Judy Downing
    Jayma Mays
    Jayma Mays
    • Dana Sibotaas Dana Sibota
    Alejandro Edda
    Alejandro Edda
    • Jorge Ochoaas Jorge Ochoa
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • James Rangelas James Rangel
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Agent Craig McCallas Agent Craig McCall
    Jed Rees
    Jed Rees
    • Louis Finkleas Louis Finkle
    Fredy Yate
    Fredy Yate
    • Carlos Lehderas Carlos Lehder
    • (as Fredy Yate Escobar)
    Mauricio Mejía
    • Pablo Escobaras Pablo Escobar
    Robert Farrior
    Robert Farrior
    • Oliver Northas Oliver North
    Morgan Hinkleman
    Morgan Hinkleman
    • Christinaas Christina
    Alberto Ospino
    • Manuel Noriegaas Manuel Noriega
    Felipe Bernedette
    Felipe Bernedette
    • Translatoras Translator
    Daniel Lugo
    • Adolfo Caleroas Adolfo Calero
    • Director
      • Doug Liman
    • Writer
      • Gary Spinelli
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Barry Seal was just an ordinary pilot who worked for TWA before he was recruited by the CIA in 1978. His work in South America eventually caught the eye of the Medellín Cartel, associated with Pablo Escobar, who needed a man with his skill set. Barry became a drug trafficker, gun smuggler and money launderer. Soon acquiring the title, 'The gringo that always delivers'. —Viir khubchandani
    based on real personyear 1978colombia1980sairplane pilot321 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The sky is never the limit.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tom Cruise is a qualified pilot. He did all of his own flying scenes during filming.
    • Goofs
      Barry Seal did not quit his job at TWA. In July of 1972 he was fired for taking fraudulent medical leave in order to participate in an explosives smuggling operation.
    • Quotes

      Barry Seal: I'm the gringo who always delivers.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits, tucked among the copyright disclaimers is the sentence, "And yes, we know that's not El Salvador." This is a reference to a joke in the film about mistaking El Salvador for Nicaragua on the map. In fact, the country on the map was neither El Salvador nor Nicaragua, it was Honduras.
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: The Mummy (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      A Fifth of Beethoven
      Written & Performed by Walter Murphy

      Courtesy of BMG Rights Management

    User reviews352

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Cruise makes a Comeback
    Tom Cruise is back with a vengeance and after the train wreck that was The Mummy i can safely say that this movie proved that Cruise can act and Liman can direct.

    While the narrative structure isn't always the best flowing the movie delivers great performances, an atmosphere that sucks you into the time period, and well made shots.

    A highly underrated movie that i would personally recommend and a definite 8/10.
    helpful•22
    10
    • febhanli
    • Sep 22, 2017

    FAQ1

    • What are the rumours surrounding Barry Seal and how much truth is there in them?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2017 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • Colombia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Fabriqué en Amérique
    • Filming locations
      • Ball Ground, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cross Creek Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Quadrant Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,342,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,776,390
      • Oct 1, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $134,866,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • SDDS
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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