American Solitaire
A troubled American veteran confronts the moral and emotional fallout of gun violence while trying to reclaim ordinary life at home.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- introspective
- tense
- reflective viewing
- discussion-oriented viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Slinger struggles to make sense of civilian life after serving as an American soldier.
The protagonist is confronted with the complexities of gun violence in his hometown.
The soldier’s reintegration is complicated by confronting a changed and difficult hometown environment.
Films like American Solitaire, and why
The Messenger
shares an introspective focus on military trauma, veteran reintegration, and the difficulty of returning to civilian life
Thank You for Your Service
shares a grounded treatment of post-military adjustment, emotional isolation, and socially consequential violence
Short Term 12
shares an intimate independent-drama approach to trauma, institutional pressures, and fragile personal connections
Movie Details
- Director
- Aaron Davidman
- Release Date
- 2025-11-07
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Joshua Close
- Joanne Kelly
- Gilbert Owuor
Common questions
- What is American Solitaire about?
- A troubled American veteran confronts the moral and emotional fallout of gun violence while trying to reclaim ordinary life at home.
- What is American Solitaire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of American Solitaire as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is American Solitaire violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in American Solitaire as mild.
- Which films are like American Solitaire?
- Films with a similar feel include The Messenger, Thank You for Your Service, and Short Term 12.
- How long is American Solitaire?
- American Solitaire runs 95 minutes.
