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5.4 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19921h 57mUkraine

American Boy

Америкэн Бой

Synopsis

An orphan named Nikolay Najdenov went through the hell of the war in Afghanistan and the horrors of captivity. From now on he is a US citizen and his name is Nick McCann. In the US he has a family and new life, but in his country of birth, Ukraine, there are still some unpaid bills remaining, so the tough American boy goes back to his home country, where he learns about the death of his best friend, and soon after that his friend's wife got killed, too. Naydenov decides to revenge their death...

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 11, 1992

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Borys Kvashnov
Screenplay & Story
Yuriy Rogoza
Original Score
Oleksandr Zlotnyk
Original Title
Америкэн Бой
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 57m
Production Studios
Univex, Ukrtelefilm, Lybid

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Borys Kvashnov

Screenplay & Story

Yuriy Rogoza

Original Score & Music

Oleksandr Zlotnyk

Director of Photography

Oleg Andrusenko

Department Leadership Roster

Borys Kvashnov

Director

Yuriy Rogoza

Writer

Vitali Yasko

Vitali Yasko

Production Design

Oleg Andrusenko

Director of Photography

Nikolay Sulimovsky

Stunt Coordinator

Official cinematic photography and background stills for American Boy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About American Boy

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is American Boy about?

An orphan named Nikolay Najdenov went through the hell of the war in Afghanistan and the horrors of captivity. From now on he is a US citizen and his name is Nick McCann. In the US he has a family and new life, but in his country of birth, Ukraine, there are still some unpaid bills remaining, so the tough American boy goes back to his home country, where he learns about the death of his best friend, and soon after that his friend's wife got killed, too. Naydenov decides to revenge their death...

Who directed American Boy?

American Boy was directed by Borys Kvashnov.

Who stars in American Boy?

The principal cast of American Boy includes Aleksandr Peskov, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Oleg Rogatšov, Anatoli Khostikoyev, Galina Moroz.

When was American Boy released and how long is it?

American Boy was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.

Who composed the musical score for American Boy?

The original motion picture soundtrack for American Boy was composed by Oleksandr Zlotnyk.