American Pastoral
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 Year
2016
Runtime
108 min
Audience Score
6.2
Genres
Crime, Drama
Story Snapshot
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.
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