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  • 2018
  • PG
  • Good Deed Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2018
  • PG
  • Good Deed Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m

Summary When their plane from Los Angeles to New York is grounded on the morning of September 11, 2001, strangers Elliott (Joe Purdy) and Joni (Amber Rubarth) are unexpectedly thrust together amidst the chaos of that historic day. With little in common but both needing to get to NYC urgently, they accept help from Joni's family friend Scottie (K...

Directed By: David Heinz

Written By: David Heinz

  • 2018
  • PG
  • Good Deed Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2018
  • PG
  • Good Deed Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m

American Folk

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Summary When their plane from Los Angeles to New York is grounded on the morning of September 11, 2001, strangers Elliott (Joe Purdy) and Joni (Amber Rubarth) are unexpectedly thrust together amidst the chaos of that historic day. With little in common but both needing to get to NYC urgently, they accept help from Joni's family friend Scottie (K...

Directed By: David Heinz

Written By: David Heinz

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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71% Positive
5 Reviews
14% Mixed
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14% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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71% Positive
5 Reviews
14% Mixed
1 Review
14% Negative
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80
Jan 25, 2018
Heinz, demonstrating considerable assurance in his feature directorial bow, makes good use of the chemistry between the two musicians.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 25, 2018
The songs are lovely, and the first-time actors give performances that grow warmer as the film progresses, and their characters release, relax and find a groove, if only for this moment in time.
By Katie Walsh FULL REVIEW
70
Jan 25, 2018
The film evolves into an unconventional road movie that turns out to be quietly affecting.
By Stephen Farber FULL REVIEW
63
Jan 25, 2018
The film has a certain charm, and fans of folk music should be more than happy.
By Brent McKnight FULL REVIEW
63
Jan 24, 2018
Writer/director/editor David Heinz gives us a road picture of sweet anecdotes, kind encounters and little conflict, an America with its rough edges rubbed off.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
50
Jan 23, 2018
To his credit, Heinz leaves their relationship hovering in a state of unresolved potential. If only more of the movie’s scenes were like that: left to play out naturally, without the need to hammer home a theme of coming together.
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38
Jan 26, 2018
Despite a few good scenes and ideas, and a final ten minutes that will be affecting for anyone who lived through the aftermath of the attacks on New York, the end product often feels like a standard-issue high concept romantic comedy with scaffolding of 9/11 solemnity built around it.
By Matt Zoller Seitz FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Vanishing Angle
Release Date Jan 26, 2018
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating PG
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Website https://www.facebook.com/AmericanFolkMovie/
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Awards

Top Indie Film Awards
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
Scruffy City Film & Music Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Maverick Movie Awards
• 2 Nominations

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