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American Woman (2019)
R
85 min | Drama

American Woman (2019)

85 min | Drama

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

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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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
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Hong Chau Jenny Jenny See fewer	The Whale (2022)
Sarah Gadon Pauline Pauline See fewer	Cosmopolis (2012)
John Gallagher Jr. Juan Juan See fewer	10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Lola Kirke Yvonne Yvonne See fewer	Gone Girl (2014)
Ellen Burstyn Miss Dolly Miss Dolly See fewer	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
David Cubitt Agent John Spivey Agent John Spivey See fewer	Medium (2005)
Jordan Pettle Rob Frazier Rob Frazier See fewer	Blindness (2008)
Richard Walters Thomas Thomas See fewer	Hudson & Rex (2019)
Shawn Doyle Cowboy Cowboy See fewer	Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Brandon Oakes Bartender Bartender See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Don McKellar Newscaster 1 (voice) Newscaster 1 (voice) See fewer	Last Night (I) (1998)
Dan Duran Newscaster 2 (voice) Newscaster 2 (voice) See fewer	Saw VI (2009)
Zachary Bennett Young Lawyer Young Lawyer See fewer	Maudie (2016)
Alicia Richardson Sandy Sandy See fewer	Pinecone & Pony (2022)
Brendan McMurtry-Howlett Evan Evan See fewer	Nikita (2010)
Dylan House Michael Michael See fewer	33 (I)
Greg Campbell Mr. Morton Mr. Morton See fewer	Breach (2007)
Philip Riccio Sales Clerk Sales Clerk See fewer	Diary of the Dead (2007)
Wendy Lyon Pauline's Mother Pauline's Mother See fewer	Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)
Matt Gordon Bob Bob See fewer	Rent-a-Goalie (2006)
David Tompa Fingerprinter Fingerprinter See fewer	Beacon 23 (2023)
Dru Viergever State Trooper State Trooper See fewer	V/H/S/94 (2021)