American Pastoral (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2016, American Pastoral is a drama and crime film directed by Ewan McGregor, running about 108 minutes. “A radically ordinary story.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
Who’s in it. American Pastoral stars Ewan McGregor as Swede Levov, Jennifer Connelly as Dawn Levov, Dakota Fanning as Merry Levov and Peter Riegert as Lou Levov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, American Pastoral has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Pastoral page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Pastoral tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch American Pastoral (2016)?
- In US, American Pastoral is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Pastoral worth watching?
- American Pastoral holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in American Pastoral?
- American Pastoral stars Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, Peter Riegert and Rupert Evans.
- When was American Pastoral released?
- American Pastoral was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.