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American Son

American Son

2008•1h 30m•4.1/10
Drama

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🎬TMDb
4.1/10(20)

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.

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Production

Map Point Pictures, Night & Day Pictures, Winghead Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

Mike

Melonie Díaz

Melonie Díaz

Cristina

Matt O'Leary

Matt O'Leary

Jake

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Dale

Percy Daggs III

Percy Daggs III

Shawn

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Eddie

Arika Gluck

Arika Gluck

Tricia

April Grace

April Grace

Donna

Herman Wilkins

Aaron

Diana Terranova

Diana Terranova

Tammy

Eurydice Davis

Eurydice Davis

Amber

Toni Quintero

Maria

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