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American Skin

Play trailer 2:12 Poster for American Skin R,  2019,  1h 29m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Lincoln Jefferson, an Iraqi War 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, he takes matters into his own hands to seek justice.

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Brian Lowry CNN.com Jan 14, 2021
American Skin is worth seeing, for the issues Parker seeks to address, even if it only partially works in leaving a mark. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold New York Times Jan 14, 2021
Instead of lending immediacy, the padded-out documentary conceit only spotlights the stiltedness, and Parker falls short of building credible drama out of urgent issues. Go to Full Review
Tim Grierson Screen International Sep 4, 2019
Infuriatingly manipulative and insufferably preachy, "American Skin" examines the cultural issues tearing apart our nation and reduces them to cheap theatrics. Go to Full Review
Steven Warner In Review Online Jun 5, 2021
An embarrassing and ham-fisted production posing as a topical provocation on police brutality and race relations in modern American society. Go to Full Review
tt stern-enzi Fox19 (Cincinnati, OH) Mar 16, 2021
A smart move to get Spike Lee involved as a producer, as it's right in his wheelhouse...we should really be paying attention to this issue. Go to Full Review
Tony Baker Tony Baker Comedy Feb 5, 2021
5/5
It was very powerful. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Nate Parker

Director

Nate Parker

Lincoln "Linc" Jefferson

Milauna Jackson

Tayana Jefferson

Tony Espinosa

Kajani Jefferson

Omari Hardwick

Omar "Derwood" Scott

Beau Knapp

Officer Mike Randall

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Movie Info

Synopsis Lincoln Jefferson, an Iraqi War 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, he takes matters into his own hands to seek justice.
Director
Nate Parker
Producer
Lukas Behnken, Tarak Ben Ammar, Mark Burg
Screenwriter
Nate Parker
Production Co
Eagle Pictures, Tiny Giant Entertainment, Sterling Light Productions
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.0K
Runtime
1h 29m
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