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On a stormy night in a Miami police station, Kendra Ellis-Connor is waiting for a report on the whereabouts of her son Jamal, who has suddenly disappeared. She asks for help from Officer Paul Larkin, a rookie cop who can't tell her anything about the incident.
Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, "American Son" tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station.
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The entirety of American Son essentially takes place within the confines of a police station waiting area, which presumably reflects how the original Broadway play was presented as well. As a narrative device, the claustrophobic setting does help create a strong sense of pocketed tension. There’s a lot of hate and cynicism in the air, and having al...
The film also takes a stand against renewed racism on the Black community in modern America. Being the product of a biracial couple living in a supposedly affluent neighbourhood, the social adversities faced by Jamal are complex and multi-faceted. As the story unfolds, there’s a lot to unravel, and American Son doesn’t waste any time in tackling th...
While much can be said of the film’s interesting use of cinematic space and intricate social commentary, the most striking thing about American Son is its strong performances. In particular, the commanding tour de force performance of Kerry Washington – who is literally in every single scene of the film – creates a viewing experience that is beyond...
Kerry Washington capably anchors American Son with her nervy turn as a concerned mother, but the staginess of the production ill-serves its heavy-handed social commentary. Read Critics Reviews...
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American Son is an American drama film based on the acclaimed Broadway play. The movie follows an estranged couple, who reunite in a Florida police station to help find their missing teenage son. American Son tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor, the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she...
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An estranged couple reunite in a Florida police station to help find their missing teenage son. American Son in US theaters November 1, 2019 starring Kerry Washington, Jeremy Jordan, Steven Pasquale, Eugene Lee.
