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American Son

A desperate search unfolds as a fractured family reunites in a Florida police station to locate their teenage son, sparking a journey of rediscovery and reconnection.

Kendra Ellis-Connor, a worried mother, paces a Miami police station waiting area as she searches for her missing 18-year-old son Jamal, a top student about to attend West Point.

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Main Cast

Kerry WashingtonKerry WashingtonKendra Ellis-Connor
Steven PasqualeSteven PasqualeScott Connor
Jeremy JordanJeremy JordanOfficer Paul Larkin
Eugene LeeEugene LeeLieutenant John Stokes

Creators

Kenny LeonKenny LeonDirector
Christopher Demos-BrownChristopher Demos-BrownWriter

American Son Videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

American Son: Global Audience | Behind the Scenes | Netflix

American Son: Global Audience | Behind the Scenes | Netflix

Official Teaser

Official Teaser

Cast and Crew Q&A | TIFF 2019

Cast and Crew Q&A | TIFF 2019

Info about American Son

Studio(s): Netflix, Simpson Street

Originally Released: United States, Sep 12, 2019

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama

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