American Fable fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
American Fable is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography and visual style stand out.
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American Fable is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 36 min
American Fable runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Critics rate American Fable higher (66) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for American Fable in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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