American Violence Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Examines the violent circumstances that have landed one man on Death Row.

Plot

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Plot

Jackson Shea (Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau) has lived a life of deceit, brutality and corruption. But when a series of chilling, violent events lands him on Death Row, Dr. Amanda Tyler, a psychologist (Denise Richards) must determine whether his violent behavior is inherent in his soul, or if he is able to be rehabilitated. As the interview commences, and Jack's fate hangs in the balance, Amanda must determine whether or not a stay of execution should be granted.

Cited as official plot version

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in American Violence.

• B
  Bruce Dern

  White Boy Rick, Last Shoot Out

• D
  Denise Richards

  Altitude, Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection

• K
  Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau

  The Outsider, Hickok

• C
  Columbus Short

  True to the Game 3, Whiteout

• J
  Johnny Messner

  Checkmate, American Siege

• M
  Michael Paré

  Wanted Man, The Vampire And The Vigilante

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Timothy Woodward Jr last directed Til Death Do Us Part and The Outsider.

Director

Timothy Woodward Jr

Screenwriters

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Dec 2016

Completed

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