American Pastoral

Theatrical - Wide 2016-10-28

Cast Ewan McGregor Jennifer Connelly Dakota Fanning David Strathairn Peter Riegert
Directed by Ewan McGregor
Written by John Romano

Box Office Gross: $1,715,728

Running Time: 108 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate

Genres: Crime Drama

JoBlo's Rating

5/10

Synopsis

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.

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