American Made (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2017, American Made is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Doug Liman, running about 115 minutes. “Based on a True Lie” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
Who’s in it. American Made stars Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, Sarah Wright as Lucy Seal, Domhnall Gleeson as Monty Schafer and Alejandro Edda as Jorge Ochoa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, American Made has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $133.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Made page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Made tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch American Made (2017)?
- In US, American Made is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Made worth watching?
- American Made holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in American Made?
- American Made stars Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright, Domhnall Gleeson, Alejandro Edda and Jesse Plemons.
- When was American Made released?
- American Made was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.