American Pastoral
“A radically ordinary story.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-23
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Swede Levov
Jennifer Connelly
Dawn Levov
Dakota Fanning
Merry Levov
David Strathairn
Nathan Zuckerman
Peter Riegert
Lou Levov
Rupert Evans
Jerry Levov
Uzo Aduba
Vicky
Molly Parker
Sheila Smith
Valorie Curry
Rita Cohen
Hannah Nordberg
Merry (12 years old)
Julia Silverman
Sylvia Levov
Mark Hildreth
Agent Dolan
Samantha Mathis
Penny Hamlin
Ocean James
Merry (8 years old)
David Whalen
Bill Orcutt
Corrie Danieley
Jessie Orcutt
David Case
Russ Hamlin
Max Ivcic
Hamlin's Son
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 7, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$8.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ewan McGregor
- Screenplay & Story
- John Romano
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- American Pastoral
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ewan McGregor
John Romano, Philip Roth
Alexandre Desplat
Martin Ruhe
Melissa Kent
Eric Reid, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Andre Lamal, Terry McKay
Department Leadership Roster
Ewan McGregor
Director
John Romano
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Melissa Kent
Editor
Martin Ruhe
Director of Photography
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Andre Lamal
Producer
Daniel B. Clancy
Production Design
Lindsay McKay
Costume Design
Nash Edgerton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Pastoral
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Pastoral about?
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.
Who directed American Pastoral?
American Pastoral was directed by Ewan McGregor.
Who stars in American Pastoral?
The principal cast of American Pastoral includes Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, David Strathairn, Peter Riegert.
When was American Pastoral released and how long is it?
American Pastoral was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Pastoral?
American Pastoral had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for American Pastoral?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Pastoral was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is American Pastoral based on a book or true story?
American Pastoral is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip Roth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Pastoral?
American Pastoral holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).