American Woman
American Woman
American Woman
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2018
1h 51m
6.3(158 votes)
Drama

Overview

A young grandmother in a small Pennsylvania town raises her daughter's child after the girl disappears. All the while, a desperate search for her continues.

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Production Companies

Romulus Entertainment
Scott Free Productions

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Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Sienna Miller

Deb Callahan

Sienna Miller
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Christina Hendricks

Kath

Christina Hendricks
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Aaron Paul

Chris

Aaron Paul
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Will Sasso

Terry

Will Sasso
Acting

Sky Ferreira

Bridget Callahan

Sky Ferreira
Acting

Pat Healy

Ray

Pat Healy
Acting

Alex Neustaedter

Tyler Hanrick

Alex Neustaedter
Acting

E. Roger Mitchell

Det. Sergeant Morris

E. Roger Mitchell
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Kentucker Audley

Brett Tobeck

Kentucker Audley
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Aidan McGraw

Jesse (Age 7)

Aidan McGraw
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Aidan Fiske

Jesse (Age 13)

Aidan Fiske
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Amy Madigan

Peggy

Amy Madigan
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Alexander Joseph Wildes

Jesse (Age 1)

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Maximus Thomas Wildes

Jesse (Age 1)

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Katie Elinoff

Cindy

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Rene Cadet

Paul

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Gavin Earle

Murph (Age 10)

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Kobi Polisky

Patrick (Age 8)

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Adrianne Krstansky

Carol Hanrick

Adrianne Krstansky
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Kelly Rose Golden

Jenna Cunningham

Kelly Rose Golden
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Bates Wilder

Detective O'Brien

Bates Wilder
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Chet Harding

Local News Reporter

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Gwen Callahan

Mrs. Clancy

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Karen Elverson

Mrs. Caponi

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Rosemary Mahoney

Mrs. Hastings

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Maggie Castle

Brett's Wife

Maggie Castle
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Dennis Staroselsky

Professor Walters

Dennis Staroselsky
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Tyler Wesley Parrish

Murph (Age 16)

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Jack Brunault

Patrick (Age 14)

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Maggie Budzyna

Colleen

Maggie Budzyna
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Dottie Reid

Aunt Dottie

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Jack Reid

Uncle Jack

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Christopher Hickey

Priest

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Rebecca Gibel

Nursing Assistant #1

Rebecca Gibel
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Georgia Lyman

Nursing Assistant #2

Georgia Lyman
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Nancy Villone

Shawna

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Matt Merritt

Murph (Age 21)

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Logan Hallowell

Patrick (Age 18)

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Sarah Amber Newcomb

Sarah

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Dee Nelson

Mrs. Coates

Dee Nelson
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Gillian Mariner Gordon

Derrick Daughter

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Rachel Singer

Mrs. Derrick

Rachel Singer
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Joseph Oliveira

Man at the House (uncredited)

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Lexie Roth

Search Party Member (uncredited)

Lexie Roth
Acting

Danielle Lyons

Search Party Volunteer (uncredited)

Danielle Lyons
Acting

Michael Marchand

Police Officer (uncredited)

Michael Marchand
Acting

Tom Mariano

Search Party Member (uncredited)

Tom Mariano
Directing

Mazen Elkot

Customer (uncredited)

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Production

Travis Starr

Football Fan (uncredited)

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Lisa Wynn

Football Game Spectator (uncredited)

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