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American Pastoral

2016Movie1 h 48 minR

CrimeDrama
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic436.0Rotten Tomatoes24%32%

A melancholic, bleak crime movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A radically ordinary story.

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Family Tragedy
  • Political Unrest
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Slow-Burn
  • Character-Driven
  • Psychological

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Ewan McGregor
Written by
John Romano, Philip Roth
Produced by
Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Andre Lamal
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

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October 20, 2016 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
October 20, 2016
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
55 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Shout-Out, Unreliable Narrator, Riddle for the Ages +6

  • Shout-Out
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Riddle for the Ages
  • Where Did We Go Wrong?
  • So Beautiful, It's a Curse
  • Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other
  • Author Avatar
  • Foreshadowing
  • Godwin's Law

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream American Pastoral?"

Questions about American Pastoral

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Where can I stream American Pastoral?

PhiloKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, American Pastoral streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is American Pastoral worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (34).

Will I feel good after watching American Pastoral?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was American Pastoral a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 17% of its budget.