American Honey (2016)

A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.

Director:

Andrea Arnold

Writers:

Andrea Arnold, Ian Urbina (based on the reporting by)

Stars:

Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 13 wins & 43 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sasha Lane	...	Star
Shia LaBeouf	...	Jake
Riley Keough	...	Krystal
McCaul Lombardi	...	Corey
Arielle Holmes	...	Pagan
Crystal Ice	...	Katness (as Crystal B. Ice)
Veronica Ezell	...	QT (as Verronikah Ezell)
Chad Cox	...	Billy (as Chad McKenzie Cox)
Garry Howell	...	Austin
Kenneth Kory Tucker	...	Sean
Raymond Coalson	...	JJ
Isaiah Stone	...	Kalium
Dakota Powers	...	Runt
Shawna Rae Moseley	...	Shaunte
Christopher David Wright	...	Riley

Storyline

Star, a teenage girl with nothing to lose, joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.

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Plot Keywords:

road movie | jealousy | truck stop | runaway | road trip | 

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Taglines:

Astonishing performances, remarkable use of music, and truly deft film-making!

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language throughout, drug/alcohol abuse-all involving teens

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was shot almost exclusively handheld.

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Goofs

When Star reacts to stepping into the pool of blood in the field next to the road, she removes her satchel. The satchel reappears in its original position towards the end of the scene.

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Quotes

Homeowner: Hey, I don't allow language like that in my house.
Star: [first sales call] Well, I don't live here.

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits, after the lead actor names, consist of a list of names, alphabetized by first name, with no indication of whether they are crew or cast -- no job titles or character names. And there are no opening credits.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

Careless Love
Written by Will Oldham
Licensed courtesy of the Domino Recording and Publishing Companies Limited (PRS)
As originally performed by Will Oldham (as Bonnie "Prince" Billy)

User Reviews

Not a Hollywood blockbuster

People tend to hate something that is different, that is a fact. This movie is different, so do not expect to compare with any other movie. In my opinion if you watch this just for pleasure, you will enjoy the ride. The acting is so real, cinematography is great and also both lead actors. The plot is... there is not a real plot so just try to understand the message, try to be openminded and consequently try to love something different. This is not Twilight.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 2016 (UK)

Also Known As:

American Honey

Filming Locations:

Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$71,203, 2 October 2016

Gross USA:

$663,246

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,290,649

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maven Pictures, Film4, KC Film Office

Technical Specs

Runtime:

163 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1