The American Buffalo fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and hopeful
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The American Buffalo is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and hopeful
Emotionally, it's moving, hopeful, and wondrous.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, society, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, society, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
The direction, storytelling, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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The American Buffalo is included with a subscription to PBS, Thirteen, and WETA+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and KQED. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 2 episodes.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The American Buffalo higher (92) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2023 to 2023 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The American Buffalo in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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