What is American Made about?
The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
A pilot’s double life as a drug runner and CIA operative unfolds with darkly comic, briskly-paced chaos.
Pulpy, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Max.
American Made parents guide
Some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence, about what an R should carry.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- How gory is American Made?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is American Made rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Strong violence and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byDoug Liman
StarringTom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons, Caleb Landry Jones, Lola Kirke
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