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American Woman

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 51m
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6.8/10
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Sienna Miller in American Woman (2018)
Set in rural Pennsylvania, Deb Callahan's (Sienna Miller) life is changed forever when her teenage daughter mysteriously disappears. Deb is left to raise her young grandson and navigates the trials and tribulations of subsequent years, until a long-awaited discovery of the truth is revealed.
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A woman raises her young grandson after her daughter goes missing.A woman raises her young grandson after her daughter goes missing.A woman raises her young grandson after her daughter goes missing.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Jake Scott
  • Writer
    • Brad Ingelsby
  • Stars
    • Sienna Miller
    • Sky Ferreira
    • Kentucker Audley
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  • Director
    • Jake Scott
  • Writer
    • Brad Ingelsby
  • Stars
    • Sienna Miller
    • Sky Ferreira
    • Kentucker Audley
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    • 98User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Sienna Miller and Emily Blunt at an event for American Woman (2018)
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    Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller
    • Debraas Debra
    Sky Ferreira
    Sky Ferreira
    • Bridget Callahanas Bridget Callahan
    Kentucker Audley
    Kentucker Audley
    • Brett Tobeckas Brett Tobeck
    Christina Hendricks
    Christina Hendricks
    • Katherineas Katherine
    Alexander Joseph Wildes
    • Jesse (Age 1)as Jesse (Age 1)
    Maximus Thomas Wildes
    • Jesse (Age 1)as Jesse (Age 1)
    Will Sasso
    Will Sasso
    • Terryas Terry
    Katie Elinoff
    Katie Elinoff
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Rene Cadet
    Rene Cadet
    • Paulas Paul
    Gavin Earle
    • Murph - Age 10as Murph - Age 10
    Kobi Polisky
    • Patrick - Age 8as Patrick - Age 8
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Peggyas Peggy
    Adrianne Krstansky
    • Carol Hanrickas Carol Hanrick
    Alex Neustaedter
    Alex Neustaedter
    • Tyler Hanrickas Tyler Hanrick
    Kelly Rose Golden
    Kelly Rose Golden
    • Jenna Cunninghamas Jenna Cunningham
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Det. Sergeant Morrisas Det. Sergeant Morris
    Bates Wilder
    Bates Wilder
    • Detective O'Brienas Detective O'Brien
    Chet Harding
    Chet Harding
    • Local News Reporteras Local News Reporter
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      • Jake Scott
    • Writer
      • Brad Ingelsby
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    Storyline

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    In a small, blue-collar town in Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old woman's teen daughter goes missing and she is left to raise her infant grandson alone. The story is told over the course of 11 years, from the time her daughter vanishes, through the the trials-and-tribulations of subsequent years looking for closure, leading up the long-awaited discovery of the truth.
    • missing daughter
    • young grandmother
    • grandmother grandson relationship
    • mother daughter relationship
    • teenage mother
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    • Taglines
      • Never Lose Hope
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, sexual content and brief drug use
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Anne Hathaway was originally cast in the lead role but she dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
    • Goofs
      Although the film is set in Pennsylvania, Debra and Jesse are seen exiting a 'Trucchi's' grocery store. This chain only exists in Massachusetts.
    • Quotes

      Debra: [abruptly] Well you don't have to be a shit all the time either

      Jesse (Age 7): [defensively] I'm not a shit

      [beat]

      Jesse (Age 7): not all the time

    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Bruce Springsteen/Robert De Niro/Sienna Miller/Paul Rudd/James Blunt (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm No One Else
      Written by Christian Salyer (as Cadence Blaze), Francisco Santacruz and Dhana Taprogge

    User reviews98

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    8/10
    A character study of living in (and beyond) the fallout of a void
    "American Woman" follows Debra, a thirty-something single mother in small-town Pennsylvania, whose young adult daughter, Bridget, disappears mysteriously. Debra is left to raise Bridget's infant son, Jesse. A volatile and reckless personality as it is, Debra does not take Bridget's disappearance easily, and finds comfort in her older sister, Katherine, who lives across the street from her. The film charts the family's lives together over the next eleven years.

    One of the better dramas I've seen in recent years, "American Woman" is a well-written and evenly paced character study that follows a woman in the precarious situation of having her child go missing. Surprisingly, though, that is only halfway what this film is really about. The bulk of the script's weight lay in the fallout of the disappearance, and the ways Debra navigates life and raises her grandson.

    In the wrong hands, this kind of story could easily go sideways, but the writing here is strong, and the performances are stellar. Sienna Miller brilliantly portrays the small-town wild-child mother who begins the film as a drunken, chain-smoking grocery store worker, and finds her in a much different state by the conclusion. The character arc is fraught with emotion, and Miller handles it beautifully. Playing counterpoint (also brilliantly) is Christina Hendricks, who has a softer presence as Debra's regimented, responsible sister. Pat Healy and Aaron Paul portray two of Debra's troubled lovers, while Sky Ferreira appears as Bridget, who is only in several scenes in the beginning, but whose presence haunts the film like a ghost. What is truly great about the film is that it captures human relationships in a manner that feels authentic; everything from the dynamics between the family members, to Debra's small-town ennui, to her various relationships with men feel true. If you aren't one of these people, you know one of them, and the slice-of-life nature of the film never manages to devolve into caricature or cliche.

    Another surprise here is that the film is genuinely moving. The last thirty minutes contain several moments that are fraught with emotion, including one that had me fighting tears. I am not someone who tends to cry during films (in fact, it's only happened with one other), but the emotional thrust of the film snuck up on me without my really seeing it coming. Several reviews have complained that the film sidelines the missing person/crime plot in favor of exploring other components of Miller's character, but I think those people are missing the point here; this is not a "missing person" film, but rather a drama about people who experience having a missing family member. We tend to forget that the lives of families of missing persons go on, albeit under the pressure of the past resurfacing at any moment. When it does, it brings the audience to their knees as much as it does Miller's character. I think it precisely because the film follows this chronological, true-to-life trajectory that it manages to strike an emotional nerve.

    As well-done as the film is, I unfortunately don't believe it will get the audience it deserves. It appears to have received essentially zero marketing, and has been quietly dumped in theaters at the beginning of the summer blockbuster season. The title is also a bit misfitting for the film, which doesn't help either. It's truly a shame, as "American Woman" is a moving, brilliantly-acted drama that finds human truth more often than many of its counterparts. 8/10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Американська жінка
    • Filming locations
      • Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Romulus Entertainment
      • Scott Free Productions
      • Scott Free Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $236,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $110,552
      • Jun 16, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $245,416
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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