Genre
Drama, Comedy, Action, Political
Storyline
Tom Cruise played Barry Seal who was a young, talented airline pilot caught by the CIA for smuggling Cuban cigars. Instead of charging Barry for the crime, the CIA officer, Monty Schafer, enlisted Seal to do aerial surveillance over Central America. This assignment snowballed into drug running, cartel dealings, and weapons delivery.
Typical Cruise lightheartedness made this film fun to watch despite its serious subject matter. The movie was inspired by the real life story of Adler Berriman Seal.
Further Analysis
| IMDb | 7.2 / 10 stars |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 85% tomato meter and 78% audience score |
I agree with the audience score, and give this movie 7.8 / 10 popcorn kernels. I enjoyed the playfulness of the movie while appreciated the nuggets of potential truth revealed.
My Favorite Quote
That’s a quick fix
American Made: as Tom Cruise throws bundles of hundreds where a fridge and stove should be
Parents in the Know
| IMDb Parent Guide details regarding violence, nudity, and profanity. |
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