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American Pastoral
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American Pastoral

2016-10-20 · 108 min · ★ 6.2

Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Ewan McGregor
Production companies
TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate
Countries
Hong Kong, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,715,728

Top Cast

Ewan McGregorEwan McGregorSwede Levov
Jennifer ConnellyJennifer ConnellyDawn Levov
Dakota FanningDakota FanningMerry Levov
David StrathairnDavid StrathairnNathan Zuckerman
Peter RiegertPeter RiegertLou Levov
Rupert EvansRupert EvansJerry Levov
Uzo AdubaUzo AdubaVicky
Molly ParkerMolly ParkerSheila Smith
Valorie CurryValorie CurryRita Cohen
Hannah NordbergHannah NordbergMerry (12 years old)
Julia SilvermanJulia SilvermanSylvia Levov
Mark HildrethMark HildrethAgent Dolan
Samantha MathisSamantha MathisPenny Hamlin
Ocean JamesMerry (8 years old)
David WhalenDavid WhalenBill Orcutt
Corrie DanieleyCorrie DanieleyJessie Orcutt
David CaseRuss Hamlin
Max IvcicHamlin's Son
Chuck DiamondRabbi
Brian KnoebelBrian KnoebelYoung Guardsman

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