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American Violence

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 47m
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Kaiwi Lyman, Emma Catherine Rigby, and Rob Gronkowski in American Violence (2017)
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Fascinated by the causes of violence, Dr. Amanda Tyler, interviews and analyzes death row inmate Jack Shea. As the interview begins, and Jack's fate hangs in the balance, Amanda must decide ... Read allFascinated by the causes of violence, Dr. Amanda Tyler, interviews and analyzes death row inmate Jack Shea. As the interview begins, and Jack's fate hangs in the balance, Amanda must decide if a stay of execution should be granted.Fascinated by the causes of violence, Dr. Amanda Tyler, interviews and analyzes death row inmate Jack Shea. As the interview begins, and Jack's fate hangs in the balance, Amanda must decide if a stay of execution should be granted.
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  • Director
    • Timothy Woodward Jr.
  • Writer
    • Al Lamanda
  • Stars
    • Kaiwi Lyman
    • Bruce Dern
    • Denise Richards
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  • Director
    • Timothy Woodward Jr.
  • Writer
    • Al Lamanda
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    • Kaiwi Lyman
    • Bruce Dern
    • Denise Richards
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    • 12Critic reviews
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    Kaiwi Lyman, Emma Catherine Rigby, and Rob Gronkowski in American Violence (2017)
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    Kaiwi Lyman
    Kaiwi Lyman
    • Jackson Shea
    • (as Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau)
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Richard Morton
    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Amanda Tyler
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    • Ben Woods
    Rob Gronkowski
    Rob Gronkowski
    • Brad
    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Martin Bigg
    Johnny Messner
    Johnny Messner
    • Paul
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    • Olivia Rose
    • (as Emma Rigby)
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Belmonte
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Charlie Rose
    Hunter Fischer
    Hunter Fischer
    • Young Jack
    Michele Santopietro
    Michele Santopietro
    • Cynthia Shea
    J. Todd Anderson
    J. Todd Anderson
    • Michael
    Stipe Miocic
    Stipe Miocic
    • Hal
    Robert Goon
    Robert Goon
    • Vin
    Michael Katz
    • Lew
    Stephen Brown
    • Father O'Connell
    Billy Mayo
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    • Director
      • Timothy Woodward Jr.
    • Writer
      • Al Lamanda
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      [first lines]

      Richard Morton: Margaret. What the hell am I supposed to do with this?

      [holding up his toast]

      Margaret: [from the other room] Doctor's orders, honey. No saturated fat.

      Richard Morton: Ma'am, that doctor is a hack. And he's pathetic. He shouldn't even have a license. Stop listening to the doctor. Jesus. You give me bread? First of all it's not toasted, second of all it's peanut butter without any jam. How do you expect me to swallow this or get it down? How many goddamn times do I have to tell you that? Get your nose out of a cookbook and learn to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

      Margaret: Keep talking like that and you'll be making your own sandwiches.

      Richard Morton: What did you say? What was that?

      [man suddenly begins stabbing him from behind]

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    2/10
    Nope
    Texas is wavering on a execution because it's an election year, so they ask a 'world renowned psychologist' to conduct an interview and make a recommendation - Yeah right. She agrees because it's a good opportunity for her studies in the cycle of violence - Plausible. The 'world renowned psychologist' has her eyes opened and lady bits tingling in 72 hours - Just stop.

    How about interviewing a violent offender with nothing to lose? No problem, let's just push this desk up against the bars with electrical cords in reach. Need a light? Here's a Zippo they let me to bring in. Need to build rapport? No problem, I'll start with anger and self-righteousness. Don't like something he says? Wad up some paper and throw it at him. Heard a few stories that got you changing your mind? Stand up against the bars with him like you're the big spoon. Back at the university teaching? Tell us how you feel by glancing wistfully at the Zippo on the lectern.

    I chuckled when the guy's love interest was introduced. I'm not sure what was happening with her outfit, but a Goodwill thrift store cried that day. She seemed to be wearing too big business type clothes on top and raggedy underwear looking shorts on bottom. The humor stopped though when she started talking in that awful accent. Her clothes got better, the script and acting didn't. Not sure how much a person can take of a grown woman lounging in a bikini in front of her father, whom she calls daddy, with her chest thrust out. Don't worry, she throws out some range when she pouts and coos at him. Like when daddy offered her up to his body guard. I think it was the movie's attempt at humor. God stop the pain of this script.

    2 stars - the cinematography wasn't bad.
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    • Puppies_and_Rainbows
    • Sep 17, 2017

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • www.pictaram.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cinayet Anatomisi
    • Filming locations
      • Lajitas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Status Media & Entertainment
      • BondIt Media Capital
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      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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