America: The Motion Picture

America: The Motion Picture
Official release poster
Directed byMatt Thompson
Written byDave Callaham
Produced by
Starring
Edited byChristian Danley
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix[2]
Release date
  • June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

America: The Motion Picture is a 2021 American comedy film directed by Matt Thompson and written by Dave Callaham, who both also produce. It stars Channing Tatum (also a producer), Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Bobby Moynihan, Judy Greer, Will Forte, Raoul Max Trujillo, Killer Mike, Simon Pegg and Andy Samberg. It is an R-rated, animated parody of George Washington and his fight against the British. The film uses anachronism, ahistoricism, and Americentrism to create a comic effect. Dates, the roles of various historical figures, battles, notable inventions and technologies are changed, reinvented or outright created. Prominent events and figures from the American Revolutionary War period and American history through to the 20th century are moved into the film's 1776 setting.

Netflix released America: The Motion Picture in streaming on June 30, 2021.[3][4] It received generally negative reviews from film critics, who criticized it as being unfunny.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d DeFore, John (June 30, 2021). "Channing Tatum in Netflix's 'America: The Motion Picture': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Lindahl, Chris (April 27, 2021). "Netflix Touts Summer Movie Slate with New 'Army of the Dead,' 'America,' 'Fear Street' Footage". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 31, 2017). "Netflix Announces an R-Rated 'America' as First Animated Movie". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "America' Trailer: Channing Tatum Voices Foul-Mouthed George Washington in Netflix Comedy". Indiewire. June 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
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