American Son
Genres
Overview
The story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2008-01-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
18
Vote Average
4.6
Nick Cannon
Mike
Melonie Díaz
Cristina
Matt O'Leary
Jake
Tom Sizemore
Dale
Percy Daggs III
Shawn
Chi McBride
Eddie
Arika Gluck
Tricia
April Grace
Donna
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