American Sweatshop
Brainstorm Media | Release Date: August 29, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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75
Original-CinLiz BraunSep 19, 2025
American Sweatshop is an anxiety-soaked story, but it’s not a thriller — it’s smarter than that. Director Uta Briesewitz has created a character study set in a kind of cautionary tale. Lili Reinhart’s understated performance is what keeps the story intriguing. American Sweatshop falters in its third act, but Reinhart will keep you watching regardless. Read full review
70
ColliderNate RichardMar 17, 2025
After proving herself as a director on TV shows like Stranger Things and Severance, Briesewitz has delivered a promising directorial debut, with fascinating characters and takes us on a journey to a world that we don't often see in American films. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoAug 29, 2025
The problem is that Uta Briesewitz’s “American Sweatshop” doesn’t quite have the courage to really follow through on its ambitious and timely concept. Read full review
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