American Fable
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{{Infobox film
| name = American Fable
| image = American Fable.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Anne Hamilton
| producer = Anne Hamilton
Kishori Rajan
| writer = Anne Hamilton
| starring = Peyton Kennedy
Richard Schiff
Kip Pardue
Marci Miller
Gavin MacIntosh
Zuleikha Robinson
| music = Gingger Shankar
| cinematography = Wyatt Garfield
| editing = Amanda C. Griffin
| studio =
| distributor = IFC Midnight
| released = {{Film date|2016|3|13|SXSW|2017|2|17|United States}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
American Fable is a 2016 American thriller film written and directed by Anne Hamilton. The film stars Peyton Kennedy, Richard Schiff, Kip Pardue, Marci Miller, Gavin MacIntosh and Zuleikha Robinson. The film was released on February 17, 2017, by IFC Midnight.
Plot
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Young Gitty, an 11-year-old girl living on a farm in 1980s rural America, tries not to worry about her family losing the farm and seeks to escape the stress of her home by exploring the farm and its lands. She is shocked to discover, however, that the developer buying up local farms is now seemingly being kept prisoner in the family's old abandoned grain silo at the edge of the farm. Gitty begins spending time with the man, ultimately finding herself torn between loyalty to what she thinks is right, and loyalty to her own family. All is not as it may seem, though, as the family finds itself involved with individuals who are like something out of a fairy tale.
==Cast==
- Peyton Kennedy as Gitty
- Richard Schiff as Jonathan
- Kip Pardue as Abe
- Marci Miller as Sarah
- Gavin MacIntosh as Martin
- Zuleikha Robinson as Vera
- Charlie Babbo as Michael
- Spencer Moss as Heidi
- Rusty Schwimmer as Ethel
- Theresa Tilly as Anna Winters
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 13, 2016. On August 16, 2016, IFC Midnight acquired distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ifc-midnight-nabs-fairytale-thriller-919973 |title=IFC Midnight Nabs Fairytale Thriller 'American Fable' (Exclusive) |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=2016-08-16 |accessdate=2016-10-16}} The film was released on February 17, 2017, by IFC Midnight.{{cite web|author=Kirk Mattu |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/american-fable-conjures-up-dark-fairytale-world-first-trailer-video-965223 |title='American Fable' Conjures Up Dark Fairy-Tale World in First Trailer (Exclusive Video) |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=2017-01-18 |accessdate=2017-01-25}}
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, American Fable holds an approval rating of 76%, based on 17 reviews, and an average rating of 7.26/10.{{cite web |title=American Fable (2017) - Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_fable |website=Rotten Tomatoes.com |publisher=Fandango Media |accessdate=20 May 2025}} Metacritic reports a score of 55/100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/american-fable|title=American Fable Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=22 July 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|4671002|American Fable}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/american_fable|American Fable}}
Category:American thriller films
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:Films set in Wisconsin
Category:Films shot in Wisconsin
Category:Films set in the 1980s
Category:English-language thriller films
Category:Films scored by Gingger Shankar
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