The American Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 10, 2024

The American

Release Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 Limited

Director: James Napier Robertso

Starring: Talia Ryder • Diane Kruger • Oleg Ivenko • Natasha Alderslade

N/A Drama N/A

3.75 / 5.0

45% WILL SEE 55% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Based on a true story, The American follows one of the select few Americans, Joy Womack (Talia Ryder), to be admitted into the prestigious, but punishing, Russian Bolshoi Ballet School, where she is tutored by the vaunted Tatiyana Volkova (Diane Kruger).

Drama

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Who stars in The American – Cast List

T
Talia Ryder
Honey Don’t!, West Side Story
Diane Kruger
Inglourious Basterds, The 355
O
Oleg Ivenko
The White Crow
N
Natasha Alderslade

Who is making The American – Crew List

Director: James Napier Robertso
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Vertical
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The American

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2024

Completed

Changed The American movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The American Trailers and Clips

The American

Official Trailer

The American Release Date: When was the film released?

The American was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 17 , 2024. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including IF, Back to Black and The Strangers: Chapter 1. As a limited release, The American was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The American is currently being determined. Stay tuned!