Ruuz
The distance between American Fable and "good" is pretty substantial, but still, points for originality.
Final rating: - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.
American Fable
- Drama
- Thriller
2/17/2017
96
NR
Storyline
When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he is and what will happen if he escapes, Gitty chooses to confront the thin line between reality and fiction.
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Cast
- Peyton KennedyGitty
- Richard SchiffJonathan
- Kip PardueAbe
- Zuleikha RobinsonVera
- Rusty SchwimmerEthel
- Marci MillerSarah
- Gavin MacintoshMartin
- Theresa TillyAnna Winters
- Charlie BabboMichael
- Spencer MossHeidi
- Megan Renner RieckDairy Farmer
- Karen WoditschDoctor
- Michael CollinsNewscaster
- Liz CloudLibrarian
- Spencer TomichYoung Jonathan
Reviews
Rangan
So innocent, imaginative young kid, and then there's an adult world full of complications.
A thriller from a debutante writer, director. Obviously she did not get support from a big production house, but within the small scale, she has given a nice film. Of course, there were a few flaws. Particularly in the writing section. Overall, the film is very intriguing. The music, locations, performances supported the narration so well. This could be one of the under-noticed film, due to unfamiliar cast and crew. But surely a decent film.
The story of a farmer family. In a small rural America, where farmers are surrendering to death for unable to pay back the loans, a 11 year old girl is not disturbed by the adult's way of life. Her best ...