American Son (2019)

An estranged couple reunite in a Florida police station to help find their missing teenage son.

Director:

Kenny Leon

Writer:

Christopher Demos-Brown

Stars:

Kerry Washington, Jeremy Jordan, Steven Pasquale

Cast

Credited cast:
Kerry Washington	...	Kendra
Jeremy Jordan	...	Larkin
Steven Pasquale	...	Scott Connor
Eugene Lee	...	Lt. John Stokes

Storyline

Frantic with worry, Kendra Ellis-Connor (Kerry Washington) paces the waiting area of a Miami police station. Her 18-year-old son Jamal, a top student about to enter West Point, went out with friends early in the evening and, uncharacteristically, has neither returned nor contacted her. As she waits for her estranged husband Scott (Steven Pasquale), Kendra is interviewed by Officer Paul Larkin (Jeremy Jordan), who assures her that his questions about whether Jamal has priors, a street name, or gold teeth are strictly protocol and not racist. Larkin suddenly discloses new details regarding Jamal's whereabouts when Scott arrives, not initially realizing that this white FBI agent is Jamal's father. As the three hash it out in the otherwise deserted waiting area, urgent questions arise concerning the degree to which race, gender, and class play into police procedure.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Αμερικανός Γιος

Company Credits

Production Co:

Netflix, Simpson Street

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Idea (ft. Chance The Rapper)
Written by Maceo Vidal-Haymes, Nicholas Hennessey, Chancelor Bennett, Boyang Matsapola and Noam Wallenberg
Performed by The O'My's
Courtesy of Bleed101 and Chance The Rapper LLC

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