American Woman (2019)
Directed by Semi Chellas
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Docudrama, Psychological Drama |
Release Date - Jun 30, 2020 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler
In 1974, a young heiress named Patty Hearst (Sarah Gadon) endured a kidnapping that flooded global media outlets. As she spends her days in hiding with a new identity, her story unfolds through the eyes of Jenny (Hong Chau), a political activist who strives to keep her safe no matter the cost in a fictionalized retelling of the young woman's ordeal. Based on the novel by Susan Choi. Written and directed by Semi Chellas, co-starring Ellen Burstyn and John Gallagher Jr.
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activist, bank-robbery, captive, government, heiress, kidnapping, on-the-run
