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American Woman

2018-06-07 · 111 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

A young grandmother in a small Pennsylvania town raises her daughter's child after the girl disappears. All the while, a desperate search for her continues.

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Directors
Jake Scott
Production companies
Romulus Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sienna MillerSienna MillerDeb Callahan
Christina HendricksChristina HendricksKath
Aaron PaulAaron PaulChris
Will SassoWill SassoTerry
Sky FerreiraSky FerreiraBridget Callahan
Pat HealyPat HealyRay
Alex NeustaedterAlex NeustaedterTyler Hanrick
E. Roger MitchellE. Roger MitchellDet. Sergeant Morris
Kentucker AudleyKentucker AudleyBrett Tobeck
Aidan McGrawAidan McGrawJesse (Age 7)
Aidan FiskeAidan FiskeJesse (Age 13)
Amy MadiganAmy MadiganPeggy
Alexander Joseph WildesJesse (Age 1)
Maximus Thomas WildesJesse (Age 1)
Katie ElinoffCindy
Rene CadetPaul
Gavin EarleMurph (Age 10)
Kobi PoliskyPatrick (Age 8)
Adrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyCarol Hanrick
Kelly Rose GoldenKelly Rose GoldenJenna Cunningham

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