An American Daughter
Synopsis
A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a mistake in comments about her homemaker mother that leaves her open to a media blitz and her sure-fire nomination suddenly appears shaky.
Top Cast
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Christine Lahti
Lyssa Dent Hughes
Tom Skerritt
Walter
Jay Thomas
Timber Tucker
Mark Feuerstein
Morrow McCarthy
Stanley Anderson
Sen. Alan Hughes
Blake Lindsley
Quincy Quince
Scott Michael Campbell
Billy
Caroline Aaron
Veronica
Will Rothhaar
Kip
Matt Weinberg
Nicholas
Teri Austin
Greta
Lynne Thigpen
Dr. Judith B. Kaufman
Cynthia Harris
Charlotte 'Chubby' Hughes
Jane Carr
Patient
Susan Krebs
Spicey
John Prosky
Tom Reynolds
Ping Wu
Dr. Chin
Stanley Kamel
Dr. Blumberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheldon Larry
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendy Wasserstein
- Original Score
- Phil Marshall
- Original Title
- An American Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Hearst Entertainment Productions, Gleneagle Productions, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheldon Larry
Wendy Wasserstein
Phil Marshall
Albert J. Dunk
Charles Bornstein
Abby Adams, Wendy Wasserstein, Chad Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Sheldon Larry
Director
Alfred Sole
Production Design
Charles Bornstein
Editor
Phil Marshall
Original Music Composer
Wendy Wasserstein
Writer
Albert J. Dunk
Director of Photography
Tom McKinley
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An American Daughter
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What is An American Daughter about?
A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a mistake in comments about her homemaker mother that leaves her open to a media blitz and her sure-fire nomination suddenly appears shaky.
Who directed An American Daughter?
An American Daughter was directed by Sheldon Larry.
Who stars in An American Daughter?
The principal cast of An American Daughter includes Christine Lahti, Tom Skerritt, Jay Thomas, Mark Feuerstein, Stanley Anderson.
When was An American Daughter released and how long is it?
An American Daughter was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for An American Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An American Daughter was composed by Phil Marshall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An American Daughter?
An American Daughter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).