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American Pastoral (2016)

โ€œA radically ordinary story.โ€

6.2/10 ยท 749 votes 1h 48m r DramaCrime

#204 of 305 films from 2016 #3196 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Ewan McGregor ยท Written by Philip Roth, John Romano

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Overview

Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.

Cast

Ewan McGregoras Swede Levov
Jennifer Connellyas Dawn Levov
Dakota Fanningas Merry Levov
David Strathairnas Nathan Zuckerman
Peter Riegertas Lou Levov
Rupert Evansas Jerry Levov
Uzo Adubaas Vicky
Molly Parkeras Sheila Smith
Valorie Curryas Rita Cohen
Hannah Nordbergas Merry (12 years old)
Julia Silvermanas Sylvia Levov
Mark Hildrethas Agent Dolan
Samantha Mathisas Penny Hamlin
Ocean Jamesas Merry (8 years old)

Facts

Release dateOctober 20, 2016
Runtime108 min (1h 48m) โ€” about the same as the 2016 average of 106 min
GenresDrama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$10,000,000
Box office$1,715,728 (0.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0376479

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Questions

How long is American Pastoral?
American Pastoral runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is American Pastoral worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.2/10 across 749 votes, which places it #204 of 305 films released in 2016 in this index (top 33%) and #3196 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed American Pastoral?
American Pastoral was directed by Ewan McGregor.
Who stars in American Pastoral?
Ewan McGregor as Swede Levov; Jennifer Connelly as Dawn Levov; Dakota Fanning as Merry Levov; David Strathairn as Nathan Zuckerman; Peter Riegert as Lou Levov; Rupert Evans as Jerry Levov.
What is American Pastoral rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for American Pastoral?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/14302.

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