American Refugee
Synopsis
A story of a family seeking shelter in a neighbor’s bunker while the American economy is in collapse and the nation under martial law. There they find the danger inside is potentially greater than the danger outside.
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AMERICAN REFUGEE | Official Trailer | Paramount MoviesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali LeRoi
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolas Buckmelter, Allison Buckmelter
- Original Score
- Dara Taylor
- Original Title
- American Refugee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Epix, Blumhouse Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali LeRoi
Nicolas Buckmelter, Allison Buckmelter
Dara Taylor
Federico Verardi
Tim Mirkovich
Lisa Bruce, Paige Pemberton, Andrew W. Chan, Jeremy Gold, Chris McCumber
Department Leadership Roster
Ali LeRoi
Director
Nicolas Buckmelter
Writer
Tim Mirkovich
Editor
Eulyn C. Hufkie-Womble
Costume Design
Allison Buckmelter
Writer
Paige Pemberton
Producer
Federico Verardi
Director of Photography
Owl Martin Dwyer
Production Design
Kent Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul B. Uddo
Producer
Dara Taylor
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Refugee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Refugee about?
A story of a family seeking shelter in a neighbor’s bunker while the American economy is in collapse and the nation under martial law. There they find the danger inside is potentially greater than the danger outside.
Who directed American Refugee?
American Refugee was directed by Ali LeRoi.
Who stars in American Refugee?
The principal cast of American Refugee includes Erika Alexander, Derek Luke, Sam Trammell, Peyton Jackson, Zamani Wilder.
When was American Refugee released and how long is it?
American Refugee was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for American Refugee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Refugee was composed by Dara Taylor.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Refugee?
American Refugee holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).