American Skin
Seen it?2019 | 90 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and little 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A Marine veteran working as a school janitor tries to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed by a police officer found innocent without standing trial, he takes matters into his own hands.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nate Parker
- Omari HardwickOmar 'Derwood' Scott
- Theo RossiOfficer Dominic Reyes
- Beau KnappOfficer Mike Randall
- Larry SullivanClay Dwyer
- Nate ParkerLincoln 'Linc' Jefferson
- Shane Paul McGhieJordin King
- Milauna JacksonTayana Jefferson
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