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American Woman (2019)

85 min | Drama

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Inspired by the headline-dominating kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst in 1974, this atmospheric drama is a fictionalized re-imagining of her time in hiding, from the perspective of Jenny, a political activist assigned to take care of her.

Director

Semi Chellas

Writers

Semi Chellas | Susan Choi (novel American Woman)

Producers

Christina Piovesan | Noah Segal

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Updated Apr 28, 2019

Release date

Sep 15, 2020 (United States)

Awards

5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Hong Chau Jenny Jenny See fewer	Top 5000	Downsizing (2017)
Ellen Burstyn Miss Dolly Miss Dolly See fewer	Top 5000	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Greg Campbell Mr. Morton Mr. Morton See fewer	Members only	Breach (2007)
David Cubitt Agent John Spivey Agent John Spivey See fewer	Members only	Ali (2001)
Sarah Gadon Pauline Pauline See fewer	Top 5000	Enemy (2013)
John Gallagher Jr. Juan Juan See fewer	Top 5000	10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Matt Gordon Bob Bob See fewer	Members only	Rent-a-Goalie (2006)
Dylan House Michael Michael See fewer	Members only	33
Lola Kirke Yvonne Yvonne See fewer	Members only	Mistress America (2015)
Jordan Pettle Rob Frazier Rob Frazier See fewer	Members only	Blindness (2008)
Alicia Richardson Sandy Sandy See fewer	Members only	Ready or Not (I) (2019)
David Tompa Fingerprinter Fingerprinter See fewer	Members only	Odd Squad (2014)
Dru Viergever State Trooper State Trooper See fewer	Members only	The Expanse (2015)
Richard Walters Thomas Thomas See fewer	Members only	Hudson & Rex (2019)