American Woman

Name: American Woman
Genre: Drama
Released: June 14, 2019
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Aaron Paul, Aidan Fiske, Alex Neustaedter, Amy Madigan, Christina Hendricks

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Roadside Attractions | Release Date: June 14, 2019 | R

Starring: Aaron Paul, Aidan Fiske, Alex Neustaedter, Amy Madigan, Christina Hendricks, Kelly Golden, Macon Blair, Maggie Budzyna, Maggie Castle, Pat Healy, Sienna Miller, Sky Ferreira, Will Sasso

Summary: 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. [Roadside Attractions]

Director: Jake Scott

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Rex Reed

Jun 14, 2019

Beautifully acted, sensitively written, carefully and economically directed, American Woman is the best film about the gradual but triumphant empowerment of an abused woman I have seen in this age of distaff political enlightenment. Read full review

Roxana Hadadi

Jun 12, 2019

At its best, though, American Woman brings to mind "Erin Brockovich" or "20th Century Women" or "Gloria Bell": films about how the constraints of gender, class, and age push down upon a woman in myriad ways. And Miller finally gets the chance to demonstrate what she can do as a proper protagonist, breaking away from the stereotypes she’s too often played. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Jun 20, 2019

As more than a decade passes on screen, the one constant is Miller’s presence in every scene: a messy, chain-smoking sex kitten stumbling from delayed adolescence toward a grown womanhood — painful, honest, and flawed — worth waiting for. Read full review

John DeFore

Jun 13, 2019

Sienna Miller offers a beautiful, agile performance that would by itself justify the film's existence. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Jun 11, 2019

It’s not an especially profound story. But it is a movingly rendered one, made watchable by an actress whose elastic performance bookends the film with two very different people. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Jun 13, 2019

The performances are excellent, and Ingelsby’s dialogue largely rings true. But while the movie is indeed considered and conscientious, it’s also careful. It doesn’t risk going over any edges itself. And it shows more than a few instances of fussy and telegraphing Conspicuous Direction. Read full review

The Playlist Jordan Ruimy

Jun 13, 2019

Although Miller invests heart and soul into the performance, maybe even career-best work from the actress, and the rest of the cast, especially Hendricks, are excellent, Ingelsby’s screenplay foolishly decides to lay its interests on Deb’s terrible taste in men rather than her daughter’s disappearance. Read full review

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netflic

Jun 17, 2019

It is an emotional drama about the life of a small town single mom that spans more than 10 years of her life filled with wild rollercoaster of events.

At first I felt that I did not like the title of the movie. But when the protagonist Debbie revealed her real character with persistence,It is an emotional drama about the life of a small town single mom that spans more than 10 years of her life filled with wild rollercoaster of events.

At first I felt that I did not like the title of the movie. But when the protagonist Debbie revealed her real character with persistence, perseverance and willpower, I realized that the title was quite adequate and fitting.

Debbie is played by Sienna Miller, and that is one of the best performances I’ve seen this year so far.
The whole cast has done fantastic job. Especially I loved Christine Hendricks playing Debbie’s sister Katherine.

The whole movie looks and feels incredibly real.

Overall, in my opinion it is Oscar caliber movie and should not be missed.… Expand

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JumpCut_Online

Oct 20, 2019

It feels strange to say this about a film where a woman loses her daughter, but American Woman isn’t a sad movie. It’s an incredibly hopeful movie about a woman who had a very sad thing happen to her, and she somehow found the strength to build a better life and not close herself off fromIt feels strange to say this about a film where a woman loses her daughter, but American Woman isn’t a sad movie. It’s an incredibly hopeful movie about a woman who had a very sad thing happen to her, and she somehow found the strength to build a better life and not close herself off from people who love her. In “American Woman,” Debra doesn’t just survive: she lives.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 25, 2021

This is a somewhat sobering drama film that centres on a missing sibling. It depicts domestic violence and features some good performances. It has a surprisingly subtle feel about it. Some may say its a bit slow pace wise but I thought it wasn't bad, as the viewer gets slow insights into theThis is a somewhat sobering drama film that centres on a missing sibling. It depicts domestic violence and features some good performances. It has a surprisingly subtle feel about it. Some may say its a bit slow pace wise but I thought it wasn't bad, as the viewer gets slow insights into the family dynamic, which keep us interested to keep watching and see what we learn next. Its one of those films which might have you guessing what is next to come, the next twist etc. A good film, worth a watch, yes I'd recommend it.… Expand

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The3AcademySins

Jan 4, 2020

American Woman is a moving drama that follows a woman living in an American small town for over ten years. Specifically, it follows her from the day she moves into a house with her teenage daughter and grandson, to the day she moves out of the house over a decade later. Deb, our heroine,American Woman is a moving drama that follows a woman living in an American small town for over ten years. Specifically, it follows her from the day she moves into a house with her teenage daughter and grandson, to the day she moves out of the house over a decade later. Deb, our heroine, powerfully played by Sienna Miller, finds herself with a terrible hand in life. She has been dealt this hand by a mixture of fate and her own poor decisions. I really hated Deb at the beginning of the movie, but by the end, I couldn't help but empathize and even love her. The story, the visual themes and motiffs, and the direction are the highlights of this movie. The soundtrack and supporting cast kind of suck at times, but there is enough philosophical and dramatic meat here to really warrant a close watch, particularly if you are a fan of American drama.… Expand

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Deanomite

Feb 18, 2020

nag nag nag nag nag nag. I made it about 20 minutes in, probably not the target audience.

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Mauro_Lanari

Nov 28, 2020

(Mauro Lanari)
Tragedy, drama or melodrama? When even a serial killer is included in a study of a working-class character, how does that differ from a poverty porn?

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FadeBlack

Feb 16, 2023

While the acting performance by Miller is phenomenal...almost everything else about the movie could not be more of a waste. The protagonist that Miller plays is not simply 'flawed,' she is as unlikeable as anyone can be, but the film doesn't even seem to realize that. What is more, almostWhile the acting performance by Miller is phenomenal...almost everything else about the movie could not be more of a waste. The protagonist that Miller plays is not simply 'flawed,' she is as unlikeable as anyone can be, but the film doesn't even seem to realize that. What is more, almost none of the plot is actually focused on the main mystery that the story advertises, in fact it is hardly touched at all. Instead, almost the entirety of the runtime is focused on screaming matches between a family. Other than the acting, just nothing much of value in this film.… Expand

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