Movie · crime, drama
American Pastoral
2016 · 1h 48m · R
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6.2/10757 votes
What is it about? American Pastoral
A radically ordinary story.
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
Genres: crime, drama. Themes: vietnam war, husband wife relationship, parent child relationship, 1970s, political activism, man hunt.
Cast and crew American Pastoral
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Creators
- Directed byEwan McGregor
- ScreenplayJohn Romano
- Based on the novel byPhilip Roth
- MusicAlexandre Desplat
- CinematographyMartin Ruhe
- EditingMelissa Kent
Full cast and crew41 cast members, 206 crew
Cast:
- Ewan McGregor · Swede Levov
- Jennifer Connelly · Dawn Levov
- Dakota Fanning · Merry Levov
- David Strathairn · Nathan Zuckerman
- Peter Riegert · Lou Levov
- Rupert Evans · Jerry Levov
- Uzo Aduba · Vicky
- Molly Parker · Sheila Smith
- Valorie Curry · Rita Cohen
- Hannah Nordberg · Merry (12 years old)
- Julia Silverman · Sylvia Levov
- Mark Hildreth · Agent Dolan
- Samantha Mathis · Penny Hamlin
- Ocean James · Merry (8 years old)
- David Whalen · Bill Orcutt
- Corrie Danieley · Jessie Orcutt
- David Case · Russ Hamlin
- Max Ivcic · Hamlin's Son
- Chuck Diamond · Rabbi
- Brian Knoebel · Guardsman
- Carter Ellis · Guardsman #1
- Nick Marzock · Reunion Singer
- Tommy Lafitte · Freddy
- Idole Zinobile · Harry
- Peter Gannon · Cop Near Train Station
- Emily Peachey · Hospital Nurse
- Jenny Vos · Sanatorium Nurse
- Davion Traylor · Demonstrator #1
- Chukky Okobi · Demonstrator #2
- Siovhan Christensen · Demonstrator #3
- Yannick Hogarth · Demonstrator #4
- Justin Lonesome · Demonstrator #5
- Steven Ravid · Reunion Greeter #1
- Ron Emanuel · Reunion Greeter #2
- Kathy Emanuel · Reunion Greeter #3
- Troy Bogdan · Sanatorium Worker (uncredited)
- Justin Clarke · Riot #3 (uncredited)
- Benjamin Donlow · Glove Factory Worker (uncredited)
- Amy Lyn Elliott · Glove Factory Worker (uncredited)
- Joe Fishel · Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
Crew:
- Ewan McGregor · Director
- Eric Reid · Executive Producer
- John Romano · Screenplay
- Philip Roth · Novel
- Alexandre Desplat · Original Music Composer
- Melissa Kent · Editor
- Deborah Aquila · Casting
- Tricia Wood · Casting
- Martin Ruhe · Director of Photography
- Tom Rosenberg · Producer
- Gary Lucchesi · Producer
- Andre Lamal · Producer
- Daniel B. Clancy · Production Design
- Lindsay McKay · Costume Design
- Terry McKay · Executive Producer
- Long Qiuyun · Executive Producer
Trailer American Pastoral
ENAmerican Pastoral (2016 Movie) - Official TrailerJune 23, 2016Movies like this American Pastoral
Details American Pastoral
- Premiere
- September 9, 2016, Canada
- First theatrical release
- October 20, 2016
- Release in the US
- October 21, 2016
- Countries
- Hong Kong, United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide gross
- $1.7M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 109 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is American Pastoral?
1h 48m (108 minutes).
Who’s in American Pastoral?
Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, David Strathairn, Peter Riegert, Rupert Evans, Uzo Aduba, Molly Parker, Valorie Curry, and Hannah Nordberg. Directed by Ewan McGregor.
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