The Fall of the American Empire
La chute de l'empire américain
“After the decline...”
Synopsis
A shy and insecure delivery driver arrives on the scene of a robbery-gone-wrong and picks up two bags of cash and hides them in his truck. He is interrogated by two tough police detectives and manages to evade suspicion but he is warned that whoever owns the money will be looking for it. Only the help of a prostitute and a former biker recently released from jail might get him out of trouble.
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Alexandre Landry
Pierre-Paul Daoust
Maripier Morin
Aspasie / Camille Lafontaine
Rémy Girard
Sylvain 'The Brain' Bigras
Louis Morissette
Pete La Bauve
Maxim Roy
Carla McDuff
Pierre Curzi
Maître Wilbrod Taschereau
Vincent Leclerc
Jean-Claude
Patrick Abellard
Jamel Rosabert
Florence Longpré
Linda Demers
Eddy King
Vladimir François
Geneviève Schmidt
Paul Doucet
Le docteur Pierre-Yves Maranda - le radiologiste
Denis Bouchard
Gilles Sainte-Marie - le sous-ministre
Yan England
Jimmy
David Savard
Steph
Rose-Marie Perreault
Natasha
Alain Goulem
Catherine Paquin-Béchard
Gemma
Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 31, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys Arcand
- Screenplay & Story
- Denys Arcand
- Original Score
- Mathieu Lussier, Louis Dufort
- Original Title
- La chute de l'empire américain
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Cinémaginaire
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys Arcand
Denys Arcand
Mathieu Lussier, Louis Dufort
Van Royko
Arthur Tarnowski
Denise Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Denys Arcand
Director
Van Royko
Director of Photography
Denys Arcand
Writer
Arthur Tarnowski
Editor
Mathieu Lussier
Original Music Composer
Denise Robert
Producer
Sophie Lefebvre
Costume Design
Louis Dufort
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fall of the American Empire
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What is The Fall of the American Empire about?
A shy and insecure delivery driver arrives on the scene of a robbery-gone-wrong and picks up two bags of cash and hides them in his truck. He is interrogated by two tough police detectives and manages to evade suspicion but he is warned that whoever owns the money will be looking for it. Only the help of a prostitute and a former biker recently released from jail might get him out of trouble.
Who directed The Fall of the American Empire?
The Fall of the American Empire was directed by Denys Arcand.
Who stars in The Fall of the American Empire?
The principal cast of The Fall of the American Empire includes Alexandre Landry, Maripier Morin, Rémy Girard, Louis Morissette, Maxim Roy.
When was The Fall of the American Empire released and how long is it?
The Fall of the American Empire was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fall of the American Empire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fall of the American Empire was composed by Mathieu Lussier, Louis Dufort.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fall of the American Empire?
The Fall of the American Empire holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).