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American Son

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The story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2008-01-19

Runtime: 90 mins

Director: Neil Abramson

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: American Son

Production Companies: Map Point Pictures, Night & Day Pictures, Winghead Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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