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American Violence

2017Movie1 h 47 min

CrimeDrama
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Metacritic–5.3Rotten Tomatoes–28%
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Metacritic–5.3Rotten Tomatoes–28%

Summary

A psychologist interviews a death row inmate to determine whether or not a stay of execution should be granted.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Timothy Woodward Jr.
Written by
Al Lamanda
Produced by
Timothy Woodward Jr., Henry Penzi, Lauren De Normandie
Music by
Andrew Joslyn

Everyone

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Facts

February 3, 2017 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 3, 2017
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
44 countries

Q&A

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

Questions about American Violence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Violence?

PlexPrimefuboTVPhiloHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, American Violence streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is American Violence worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 4.5).

Will I feel good after watching American Violence?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is American Violence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.