The American
Seen it?2023 | 110 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Amadeus, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$325K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Napier Robertson
- Talia RyderJoy Womack
- Diane KrugerTatiyana Volkova
- Oleg IvenkoNikolay Lebedev
- Natasha AldersladeEleanor Womak
- Natalia OsipovaNatalia Osipova
- Charlotte UbbenDiana Ava Maria
- Borys SzycAndrei Vadys
- Tomasz KotVitaliy Ivanov
- Karolina GruszkaValeriya Lebedev
- Martin Hugh HenleyClay Womack