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Release Year2015
Runtime0h 12m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorDarya Zhuk
WritersAntoneta Alamat Kusijanović, Darya Zhuk, Guy V. Cimbalo
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Real American
About The Real American
Russian exchange student Alya struggles to fit into what it means to be an American teenage girl in 1994 when she realizes her host father has a crush on her.
Directed by Darya Zhuk, The Real American leans on a strong ensemble — Tamara Sevunts, Gerard Assante, James Crichton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2015.
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