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American Violence

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 47m
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4.4/10
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Kaiwi Lyman, Emma Catherine Rigby, and Rob Gronkowski in American Violence (2017)
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Fascinated by the causes of violence, Dr. Amanda Tyler, interviews and analyzes death row inmate Jack Shea. As the interview begins, and Jack's fate hangs in the balance, Amanda must decide ... Read allFascinated by the causes of violence, Dr. Amanda Tyler, interviews and analyzes death row inmate Jack Shea. As the interview begins, and Jack's fate hangs in the balance, Amanda must decide if a stay of execution should be granted.Fascinated by the causes of violence, Dr. Amanda Tyler, interviews and analyzes death row inmate Jack Shea. As the interview begins, and Jack's fate hangs in the balance, Amanda must decide if a stay of execution should be granted.
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  • Director
    • Timothy Woodward Jr.
  • Writer
    • Al Lamanda
  • Stars
    • Kaiwi Lyman
    • Bruce Dern
    • Denise Richards
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  • Director
    • Timothy Woodward Jr.
  • Writer
    • Al Lamanda
  • Stars
    • Kaiwi Lyman
    • Bruce Dern
    • Denise Richards
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    • 33User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Kaiwi Lyman, Emma Catherine Rigby, and Rob Gronkowski in American Violence (2017)
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    Denise Richards and Kaiwi Lyman in American Violence (2017)
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    Kaiwi Lyman and Emma Catherine Rigby in American Violence (2017)
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    Kaiwi Lyman
    Kaiwi Lyman
    • Jackson Sheaas Jackson Shea
    • (as Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau)
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Richard Mortonas Richard Morton
    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Amanda Tyleras Amanda Tyler
    Columbus Short
    Columbus Short
    • Ben Woodsas Ben Woods
    Rob Gronkowski
    Rob Gronkowski
    • Bradas Brad
    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Martin Biggas Martin Bigg
    Johnny Messner
    Johnny Messner
    • Paulas Paul
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    • Olivia Roseas Olivia Rose
    • (as Emma Rigby)
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Belmonteas Belmonte
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Charlie Roseas Charlie Rose
    Hunter Fischer
    Hunter Fischer
    • Young Jackas Young Jack
    Michele Santopietro
    Michele Santopietro
    • Cynthia Sheaas Cynthia Shea
    J. Todd Anderson
    J. Todd Anderson
    • Michaelas Michael
    Stipe Miocic
    Stipe Miocic
    • Halas Hal
    Robert Goon
    Robert Goon
    • Vinas Vin
    Michael Katz
    • Lewas Lew
    Stephen Brown
    • Father O'Connellas Father O'Connell
    Billy Mayo
    Billy Mayo
    • Wilderas Wilder
    • Director
      • Timothy Woodward Jr.
    • Writer
      • Al Lamanda
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    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Richard Morton: Margaret. What the hell am I supposed to do with this?

      [holding up his toast]

      Margaret: [from the other room] Doctor's orders, honey. No saturated fat.

      Richard Morton: Ma'am, that doctor is a hack. And he's pathetic. He shouldn't even have a license. Stop listening to the doctor. Jesus. You give me bread? First of all it's not toasted, second of all it's peanut butter without any jam. How do you expect me to swallow this or get it down? How many goddamn times do I have to tell you that? Get your nose out of a cookbook and learn to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

      Margaret: Keep talking like that and you'll be making your own sandwiches.

      Richard Morton: What did you say? What was that?

      [man suddenly begins stabbing him from behind]

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    2/10
    Where's Jean-Claude van Damme?
    AMERICAN VIOLENCE is so bad it makes BLOODSPORT seem worthy of consideration for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay.

    None of the story-line of AMERICAN VIOLENCE is even remotely plausible. The film's biggest premise is that Dr. Amanda Tyler (Denise Richards), a college professor, would actually have some say about the outcome of a man sentenced to death in Texas. Good Luck!

    The entire film is just a hamfisted and amateurish presentation of an anti-death penalty point of view backed up by weak and tired arguments that have been offered time and time again. What was desperately needed was a little fresh insight on 'The Facts'. And, the violent sequences to bolster the argument against violence were corny, poorly presented, and completely unbelievable.

    The whole project made me wonder what it might be like to have a film where toddlers recite the dialog from GOODFELLAS, and even that wacky undertaking would probably be more realistic, credible, and dramatic than anything in AMERICAN VIOLENCE. The only reason that I gave it two stars instead of one, is that I like Bruce Dern- maybe he was hard-up for money.
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    • Dec 20, 2017

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • www.pictaram.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cinayet Anatomisi
    • Filming locations
      • Lajitas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Status Media & Entertainment
      • BondIt Media Capital
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      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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