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American Violence

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A psychologist, Dr. Amanda Tyler (Denise Richards), is given the opportunity to interview death row inmate Jackson Shea (Kaiwi Lyman). As the interview evolves, Amanda must determine whether a stay of execution should be granted.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 02/03/2017
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American Violence seems defiantly unconcerned with addressing the actual issues at play, delivering a generic crime thriller instead. Go to Full Review Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 12/05/2017
1/5
American Violence tosses in everything from sordid child molesting uncles to a life of crime to a true love, except none of it is handled remotely in a way that doesn't elicit loads of unintentional laughter Go to Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews 01/31/2017
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There are so many head-slapping moments, it would take paragraphs to recount them all. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bill G. @Silly53 Mar 4 From the acting to the plot, this movie is horrible. The only reason I completed the movie was to see if it could get any sillier or dull and in that regard it does not disappoint. See more Laurie S @Karlwinters 12/26/2023 I find it hard to believe a geriatric would be in charge of a penitentiary facilitatory. See more 10/06/2018 While it doesn't answer the original question of why criminals commit violent acts, it is a decent slow burn movie that has all the gore and violence the current population seems to ask for. It's underlying meaning of human decency and the blurred lines between good and bad, make for a good watch. See more 09/16/2018 this was a very good movie and gives you insight into the lives of those who commit crimes. See more 06/01/2018 "Tick Tock" Where have I heard that before? Don't waste your time watching this. See more 05/02/2018 I'm against the death penalty, but this movie which tries to conjure up that feeling misses on so many points. Instead of actually finding a common ground to where a discussion can be started, the movie fails and becomes laughable. None of the terrible acting actually helps to propel that movie above an F-level. Simply a waste of time. See more Read all reviews
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Timothy Woodward Jr.

Director

Bruce Dern

Richard Morton

Denise Richards

Amanda Tyler

Kaiwi Lyman

Jackson Shea

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Ben Woods

Rob Gronkowski

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Synopsis A psychologist, Dr. Amanda Tyler (Denise Richards), is given the opportunity to interview death row inmate Jackson Shea (Kaiwi Lyman). As the interview evolves, Amanda must determine whether a stay of execution should be granted.
Director
Timothy Woodward Jr.
Producer
Jose Alvarado, Lauren De Normandie, Henry Penzi, Timothy Woodward Jr.
Screenwriter
Al Lamanda
Distributor
Cinedigm
Production Co
Status Media & Entertainment, Cinedigm
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 3, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
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