American Son (2008 film)

American Son
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Neil Abramson
Written by	Eric Schmid
Starring	Nick Cannon Melonie Diaz Matt O'Leary Chi McBride Jay Hernandez Tom Sizemore
Production companies	Map Point Pictures Night & Day Pictures Winghead Films
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date	January 19, 2008 (2008-01-19) (Sundance)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

American Son is a 2008 drama film directed by Neil Abramson. The film stars Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz, Matt O'Leary, Chi McBride, Jay Hernandez, and Tom Sizemore. Its plot follows a young man as he returns home to Bakersfield, California for Thanksgiving leave. Mike faces telling his friends and family of his nearby deployment to Iraq while dealing with a troublesome home life.

American Son competed in the Dramatic Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.^[1]