The American Nurse (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2014, The American Nurse is a documentary film directed by Carolyn Jones, running about 81 minutes.
What it’s about. THE AMERICAN NURSE is a heart-warming film that explores some of the biggest issues facing America - aging, war, poverty, prisons - through the work and lives of nurses. It is an examination of real people that will change how we think about nurses and how we wrestle with the challenges of healing America. THE AMERICAN NURSE is an important contribution to America's ongoing conversation about what it means to care. The film follows the paths of five nurses in various practice specialties including Jason Short as he drives up a rugged creek to reach a home-bound cancer patient in Appalachia. Tonia Faust, who runs a prison hospice program where inmates serving life sentences care for their fellow inmates as they're dying. Naomi Cross, as she coaches an ovarian cancer survivor through the Caesarean delivery of her son. Sister Stephen, a nun who runs a nursing home filled with goats, sheep, llamas and chickens, where the entire nursing staff comes together to sing for a dying resident.
Who’s in it. The American Nurse stars Lafayette Ballard as Self, Stephen Bloesl as Self (as Sister Stephen Bloesl), Jason Cross as Self and Namoi Cross as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The American Nurse has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection 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 The American Nurse page.
If you liked it. Fans of The American Nurse tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The American Nurse (2014)?
- In US, The American Nurse is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, 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 The American Nurse worth watching?
- The American Nurse holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The American Nurse?
- The American Nurse stars Lafayette Ballard, Stephen Bloesl, Jason Cross, Namoi Cross and Nathan Cross.
- When was The American Nurse released?
- The American Nurse was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.