American Skin

American Skin

It's Time To Change The Narrative.

Directed by Nate Parker

Produced by Tiny Giant Entertainment, TM Films

201990 min7.0 / 10

A raw, grief-stricken drama about a father's descent into vigilantism after systemic injustice takes his son, grappling with rage, loss, and the limits of the law.

A Marine 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.

Questions people ask

  • Is American Skin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does American Skin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is American Skin scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is American Skin violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is American Skin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like American Skin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Skin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Skin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Skin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Skin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit