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American Woman (2019)

| Drama | 30 June 2020 (Canada)
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Inspired by the headline-dominating kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst in 1974, this atmospheric drama is a fictionalized re-imagining of her time in hiding, from the perspective of Jenny, a political activist assigned to take care of her.

Director:

Semi Chellas

Writers:

Semi Chellas, Susan Choi (novel)

Stars:

Hong Chau, Ellen Burstyn, David Cubitt | See full cast & crew »
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Credited cast:
Hong Chau ... Jenny
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ellen Burstyn ... Miss Dolly
David Cubitt ... Agent John Spivey
Sarah Gadon ... Pauline
John Gallagher Jr. ... Juan
Matt Gordon ... Bob
Dylan House ... Michael
Lola Kirke ... Yvonne
Jordan Pettle ... Rob Frazier
Alicia Richardson ... Sandy
David Tompa ... Fingerprinter
Dru Viergever ... State Trooper
Richard Walters ... Thomas
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Inspired by the headline-dominating kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst in 1974, this atmospheric drama is a fictionalized re-imagining of her time in hiding, from the perspective of Jenny, a political activist assigned to take care of her.

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Intriguing
12 July 2020 | by Gordon-11 – See all my reviews

I don't know the historical context or events around the film, but I thought it was intriguing and interesting.
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Language:

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Release Date:

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