# American Son (2019)

> A mother’s frantic search for her missing son becomes a searing confrontation over race, policing, and parental privilege inside a Miami station.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/437928

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Kenny Leon
- Cast: Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, Eugene Lee
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9664078/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: frantic, claustrophobic, confrontational, focused viewing, discussion night

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