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American Son[Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby] - DVD

SKU: 9422797 | Release Date: 8/25/2009

Rating: R for Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drug Content

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Rating: R for Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drug Content
Format: DVD
Theatrical Release: 2008
Length: 85 minutes
Screen Formats: Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Genre: General Dramas
Studio: UNKNOWN
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Synopsis

A young man tries to tie up some loose ends before he goes to war in this independent drama from director Neil Abramson. Mike Holland (Nick Cannon) is nineteen years old and has just completed his basic training as a private in the United States Marine Corps. Mike has a four-day leave so he can visit his family for Thanksgiving, and then has orders for combat duty in Iraq. Mike wants to spend time with his family and friends before he ships out, but he doesn't want to tell anyone that he'll be stationed in Iraq. While taking the bus home to Bakersfield, California, Mike meets Cristina (Melonie Diaz), and it doesn't take long for him to realize he's infatuated with her. Mike makes a date to spend some time with Cristina, but he already has a busy schedule over the next four days. Mike catches up with his little sister (Erica Gluck), his doting mother (April Grace) and her taciturn new husband (Tom Sizemore), and sees his estranged father (Chi McBride) for the first time in years. Mike also hangs out with his best friend Jake (Matt O'Leary), but discovers he's begun taking a different path in life while Mike was in boot camp. And Mike happens to meet a disabled soldier back from Iraq (Jay Hernandez) who gives him an idea of what he can expect during his tour of duty. American Son was screened in competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Languages/Sound

Eng/Spa

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Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV

Subtitle Languages

Spa

Additional Features

Deleted scenes with optional commentary On Leave in Bakersfield: Behind the scenes of American Son Feature audio commentary by director Neil Abramson and producers Danielle Renfrew and Michael Roiff

Chapters

Disc #1 -- American Son
1. Opening Titles / A Marine on Leave
2. Mike and Jake Roll Out
3. Welcome Home Party
4. Father and Son
5. Cristina's Parents
6. A Marine Visits
7. House Party
8. Driving Jake
9. Jake Pulls a Gun
10. "You Lied"
11. The Farewell Party
12. Returning to Base / End Credits

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Screenwriter: Eric Schmid
Director: Neil Abramson
Composer (Music Score): Tim Boland
Costume Designer: Christie Wittenborn
Composer (Music Score): Sam Retzer
Producer: Michael Roiff
Executive Producer: Chris Frisina
Production Designer: Paula Good
Cinematographer: Kristian Kachikis
Co-producer: Keeley Gould
Executive Producer: Alex Kohner
Editor: Karen Schmeer
Producer: Danielle Renfrew
Musical Direction/Supervision: Gerry Cueller ,Greg Danylyshyn
Screen Story: Neil Abramson
Casting: Venus Kanani ,Mary Vernieu

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