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American Pastoral

- A radically ordinary story.

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.

Release Date : 2016-10-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : TIK FilmsLakeshore EntertainmentLionsgate

Production Country : Hong KongUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Swede Levov

Original Name : Ewan McGregor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dawn Levov

Original Name : Jennifer Connelly

Gender : Female

Character Name : Merry Levov

Original Name : Dakota Fanning

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nathan Zuckerman

Original Name : David Strathairn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lou Levov

Original Name : Peter Riegert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry Levov

Original Name : Rupert Evans

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vicky

Original Name : Uzo Aduba

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sheila Smith

Original Name : Molly Parker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rita Cohen

Original Name : Valorie Curry

Gender : Female

Character Name : Merry (12 years old)

Original Name : Hannah Nordberg

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sylvia Levov

Original Name : Julia Silverman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Agent Dolan

Original Name : Mark Hildreth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Penny Hamlin

Original Name : Samantha Mathis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Merry (8 years old)

Original Name : Ocean James

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bill Orcutt

Original Name : David Whalen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jessie Orcutt

Original Name : Corrie Danieley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Russ Hamlin

Original Name : David Case

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hamlin's Son

Original Name : Max Ivcic

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rabbi

Original Name : Chuck Diamond

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Guardsman

Original Name : Brian Knoebel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guardsman #1

Original Name : Carter Ellis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reunion Singer

Original Name : Nick Marzock

Gender : Male

Character Name : Freddy

Original Name : Tommy Lafitte

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Idole Zinobile

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cop Near Train Station

Original Name : Peter Gannon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hospital Nurse

Original Name : Emily Peachey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sanatorium Nurse

Original Name : Jenny Vos

Gender : Female

Character Name : Demonstrator #1

Original Name : Davion Traylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Demonstrator #2

Original Name : Chukky Okobi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Demonstrator #3

Original Name : Siovhan Christensen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Demonstrator #4

Original Name : Yannick Hogarth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Demonstrator #5

Original Name : Justin Lonesome

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reunion Greeter #1

Original Name : Steven Ravid

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reunion Greeter #2

Original Name : Ron Emanuel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reunion Greeter #3

Original Name : Kathy Emanuel

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sanatorium Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Troy Bogdan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Riot #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Justin Clarke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Glove Factory Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjamin Donlow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Glove Factory Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Amy Lyn Elliott

Gender : Female

Character Name : Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Fishel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Glove Factory Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Electa Rawls

Gender : Female

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**About a father who never gave up on his daughter!** The book was from the 90s and the story is about the 60s. Narrated from the father's perspective, that's what I think did not work in this film. This is where a film and the book does not synch. Because books are always very detail when it describes a person. In the films, they are just a simple visual where viewers have to focus on those details to have a perfect impression like the book. So I totally point out to the writer who did not quite transformed the point of the storytelling. It is not the parents to decide what their kids want to be. The film opened with a couple ready to get married, arguing with their elders about something. Soon it forwards to a few years where their relationship with their daughter seems not good. Further, they become more distant and completely lose her for the unrest in the society and the nation. But father never gives up. His love and care for her leads the way and what comes later is even more disturbing before it all ends. It was Ewan McGregor's directional debut. I don't think he would try it again, not any time soon. But I would appreciate his quality of filmmaking. He only needs a better writer and the screenplay. I also think, he should not direct himself. I never considered him a best actor. I yet to see his performance. The film was not strong enough, if you are from outside the United States. Because what they call this 60s revolution was more a misunderstood by the young people. Particularly that religious thing, they were misled and spoiled their lives. So, instead of focusing that, the film centred on a father-daughter relationship. That is why it was a decent film. Otherwise I would have rated even wrose. _5.5/10_