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American Fable

Name: American Fable
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2017-02-17
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.1

★ 6,1 /10 (104 Votes)

2017 EN 96 min

Overview

When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he is and what will happen if he escapes, Gitty chooses to confront the thin line between reality and fiction.

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Release date

17/02/2017

Votes

104

Popularity

1.3

Genres

Drama Thriller

Status

Released

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Runtime

96 min

Website

www.americanfable.com

Peyton Kennedy

Gitty

Richard Schiff

Jonathan

Kip Pardue

Abe

Zuleikha Robinson

Vera

Rusty Schwimmer

Ethel

Marci Miller

Sarah

Gavin Macintosh

Martin

Theresa Tilly

Anna Winters

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Charlie Babbo

Michael

Spencer Moss

Heidi

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Megan Renner Rieck

Dairy Farmer

Karen Woditsch

Doctor

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Michael Collins

Newscaster

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Liz Cloud

Librarian

Spencer Tomich

Young Jonathan

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The distance between _American Fable_ and "good" is pretty substantial, but still, points for originality. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._

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**So innocent, imaginative young kid, and then there's an adult world full of complications.** A thriller from a debutante writer, director. Obviously she did not get support from a big production house, but within the small scale, she has given a nice film. Of course, there were a few flaws. Particularly in the writing section. Overall, the film is very intriguing. The music, locations, performances supported the narration so well. This could be one of the under-noticed film, due to unfamiliar cast and crew. But surely a decent film. The story of a farmer family. In a small rural Americ…

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