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American Made
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Directed by Doug Liman. With Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright.
6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for American Made.
MoviHero lists August 18, 2017 as the release date for American Made. Doug Liman is the listed director. The listed cast includes Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, Domhnall Gleeson as Monty 'Schafer', Sarah Wright as Lucy Seal, Jesse Plemons as Sheriff Downing. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 18, 2017
GenresDrama · Crime · Comedy
Runtime1h 55m
DirectorDoug Liman
CastTom Cruise as Barry Seal, Domhnall Gleeson as Monty 'Schafer', Sarah Wright as Lucy Seal, Jesse Plemons as Sheriff Downing
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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American Made runs 1h 55m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.9/10 from 5,219 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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“American Made is a peculiar film, but a very enjoyable one.”
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“It's always kind of fun seeing Tom Cruise in a role where he has to actually act and not just do the action phone-in-emotion thing...because…”
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