American Born
Seen it?1990 | 96 min | Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Road to Perdition, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A teenager who is obsessed with gangster movies believes himself to be a real gangster after his father is murdered.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raymond Martino
- Joey TravoltaPatsy
- Andrew ZellerSally Boy
- Robert GalloCarmine
- Wendy MacDonaldConnie
- George SimonelliMarco
- Elaine PelinoMillie
- Biff YeagerRyan
- Laurel WileyCarley
- Dallas ColeAngie
- Talbot Perry SimonsBennie