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American Skin

American Skin

2019Films Crime & Thriller/Drama1 h 30 mins
Lincoln Jefferson, an Iraqi War veteran, working as a school janitor tries to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed by a police officer found innocent without standing trial, he takes matters into his own hands.
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American Skin
American Skin

American Skin

2019Films Crime & Thriller/Drama1 h 30 mins
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American Skin
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Lincoln Jefferson is a Marine veteran who has served two combat tours in Iraq. Now stateside, he works as a custodian in a prestigious California high school – a job he secured only to ensure enrolment in the school to his 14-year old son KJ, following his divorce. One night, Lincoln and his son are stopped by police and an altercation leads to the fatal shooting of Lincoln’s unarmed son. Lincoln, hopeful the system will provide a trial, is dismayed to learn the officer responsible for pulling the trigger will go uncharged and will return to active duty without an indictment. Disillusioned by the fact he was denied a fair trial for the death of his only son, Lincoln desperately takes the matter into his own hands in a series of events he hopes will finally lead to justice for his son.
Director
Nate Parker
Country
USA
Language
English

Details
Lincoln Jefferson is a Marine veteran who has served two combat tours in Iraq. Now stateside, he works as a custodian in a prestigious California high school – a job he secured only to ensure enrolment in the school to his 14-year old son KJ, following his divorce. One night, Lincoln and his son are stopped by police and an altercation leads to the fatal shooting of Lincoln’s unarmed son. Lincoln, hopeful the system will provide a trial, is dismayed to learn the officer responsible for pulling the trigger will go uncharged and will return to active duty without an indictment. Disillusioned by the fact he was denied a fair trial for the death of his only son, Lincoln desperately takes the matter into his own hands in a series of events he hopes will finally lead to justice for his son.
Director
Nate Parker
Country
USA
Language
English

Accolades
American Skin
Nate Parker, Filming Italy Award for Best Film of the Sconfini Section
Venice Film Festival, 2019
American Skin
American Skin
Nate Parker, Filming Italy Award for Best Film of the Sconfini Section
Venice Film Festival, 2019
American Skin
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Nate Parker, Filming Italy Award for Best Film of the Sconfini Section
Venice Film Festival, 2019
American Skin

Trivia
- Nate Parker's first film since a 1999 rape allegation against him derailed the release of his 2016 film, The Birth of a Nation. - On September 7, 2019, American Skin was voted the "Best Film" in the Sconfini Section of the Venice Film Festival, becoming the first American film based on the theme of racial injustice to be awarded the prize. - The Nate Parker directed, penned and starring drama will debut on the ViacomCBS-owned streaming service on April 15, I have learned. This move online for American Skin comes after a lucrative Vertical Entertainment distributed run for the Spike Lee executive produced film on PVOD starting January 15. It also follows a chorus of public support for The Birth of a Nation director Parker’s sophomore feature and its critical focus on the criminal justice system and institutional racism from the likes of LeBron James and Selma star David Oyelowo.
Critics
...'‘American Skin’ explores race, policing and loss through a provocative lens…'
CNN

Meet the Cast
Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Theo Rossi

Theo Rossi

Beau Knapp

Beau Knapp

Meet the Cast
Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Theo Rossi

Theo Rossi

Beau Knapp

Beau Knapp

Directors

Nate Parker

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