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American Honey

Name: American Honey
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-09-30
Cast: Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, Arielle Holmes, McCaul Lombardi

2016 | 163 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Thelma & Louise or Easy Rider, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 43 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.
It's long: 2 hr 43 min.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A restless teenager escapes her troubled home and joins a traveling crew of young drifters selling magazines across the American Midwest. Immersed in a world of reckless partying, risky hustles, and fleeting romances, she searches for freedom and belonging on the open road.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Technical Achievement. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA and 6 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 9 other awards.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 163K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrea Arnold

Sasha LaneStar
Shia LaBeoufJake
Riley KeoughKrystal
Arielle HolmesPagan
McCaul LombardiCorey
Crystal IceKatness
Veronica EzellQT
Raymond CoalsonJJ
Garry HowellAustin
Chad CoxBilly