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American Fork

Play trailer Poster for American Fork PG-13,  2009,  1h 24m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An overweight grocery clerk dreams of becoming an actor and keeps a remarkably upbeat attitude despite negative opinions from friends and family.

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Prairie Miller NewsBlaze Dec 19, 2009
Emotional eating meets minimum wage blues, miraculously pulling off being outrageously hilarious while always remaining respectful of its persecuted portly protagonist, as it burrows into the heart and soul of small town dreams and big appetites. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg Cinematical Apr 20, 2007
3.5/5
Admirably matter-of-fact about its antagonist and his ceaseless barrage of emotional road blocks. (Plus it's funny.) Go to Full Review
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Albus S Jul 18, 2008 Emotional eating meets minimum wage blues, miraculously pulling off being outrageously hilarious while always remaining respectful of its persecuted portly protagonist, as it burrows into the heart and soul of small town dreams and big appetites. See more
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American Fork

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Cast & Crew

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Chris Bowman

Director

Hubbel Palmer

Tracy Orbison

William Baldwin

Truman Hope

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Peggy Orbison

Kathleen Quinlan

Agnes Orbison

Bruce McGill

Mr. Grigoratus

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American Fork

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Movie Info

Synopsis An overweight grocery clerk dreams of becoming an actor and keeps a remarkably upbeat attitude despite negative opinions from friends and family.
Director
Chris Bowman
Producer
Derek Beumer, Maya Browne, Jeremy Coon, Shannon B. Gardner
Screenwriter
Hubbel Palmer, Nathan Scoll
Production Co
Bratt Studios, Jeremy Coon Productions, American Fork Productions, Alkaline Industries, Framework Pictures (II)
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 5, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.2K
Runtime
1h 24m
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