American Fable is a 2016 American thriller film written and directed by Anne Hamilton. The film stars Peyton Kennedy, Richard Schiff, Kip Pardue, Marci Miller, Gavin MacIntosh and Zuleikha Robinson. The film was released on February 17, 2017, by IFC Midnight.

American Fable
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnne Hamilton
Written byAnne Hamilton
Produced byAnne Hamilton
Kishori Rajan
StarringPeyton Kennedy
Richard Schiff
Kip Pardue
Marci Miller
Gavin MacIntosh
Zuleikha Robinson
CinematographyWyatt Garfield
Edited byAmanda C. Griffin
Music byGingger Shankar
Distributed byIFC Midnight
Release dates
  • March 13, 2016 (2016-03-13) (SXSW)
  • February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

Young Gitty, an 11-year-old girl living on a farm in 1980s rural America, tries not to worry about her family losing the farm and seeks to escape the stress of her home by exploring the farm and its lands. She is shocked to discover, however, that the developer buying up local farms is now seemingly being kept prisoner in the family's old abandoned grain silo at the edge of the farm. Gitty begins spending time with the man, ultimately finding herself torn between loyalty to what she thinks is right, and loyalty to her own family. All is not as it may seem, though, as the family finds itself involved with individuals who are like something out of a fairy tale.

Cast edit

Release edit

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 13, 2016.[1] On August 16, 2016, IFC Midnight acquired distribution rights to the film.[2] The film was released on February 17, 2017, by IFC Midnight.[3]

Reception edit

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, American Fable holds an approval rating of 75%, based on 16 reviews, and an average rating of 7.26/10.[4] Metacritic reports a score of 55/100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Andrew Barker (2016-03-14). "'American Fable' Review: Anne Hamilton's Dreamy Fantasy". Variety. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  2. ^ "IFC Midnight Nabs Fairytale Thriller 'American Fable' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  3. ^ Kirk Mattu (2017-01-18). "'American Fable' Conjures Up Dark Fairy-Tale World in First Trailer (Exclusive Video)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  4. ^ "American Fable (2017) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.com. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  5. ^ "American Fable Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 July 2020.

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