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A radically ordinary story. - American Pastoral
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Title: American Pastoral

Release Date: 20 Oct 2016

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate

Production Companies: TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate

Overview: Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (697 votes)

Cast

  • Swede Levov: Ewan McGregor
  • Dawn Levov: Jennifer Connelly
  • Merry Levov: Dakota Fanning
  • Nathan Zuckerman: David Strathairn
  • Lou Levov: Peter Riegert
  • Jerry Levov: Rupert Evans
  • Vicky: Uzo Aduba
  • Sheila Smith: Molly Parker
  • Rita Cohen: Valorie Curry
  • Merry (12 years old): Hannah Nordberg
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