SummaryA Marine veteran working as a school janitor tries to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed by a police officer found innocent without standing trial, he takes matters into his own hands.
Directed By:Nate Parker
Written By:Nate Parker
American Skin
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
24
User score
Universal Acclaim
8.2
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
10% Positive
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20% Mixed
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2 Reviews
70% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Sep 1, 2019
70
It’s a good movie: tense, bold, angry, empathetic, provocative, observant, morally engaged. And also, to be honest, a trifle gimmicky.
Sep 1, 2019
40
No one in real life speaks the way they do in this film. No genuine drama is this crudely ordered drama, with its telegraphed turnabouts and conveniently-placed confessions, all building to a stage-managed plea for tolerance and unity.
User score
Universal Acclaim
81% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
4% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
15% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Nov 22, 2022
10
A purposefully created biased METASCORE which is Not allowed to be changed now. However, this is one of the BEST movies of all time. If this movie doesn't move you, then you're simply less of a human being.
Feb 15, 2021
10
The fact that all of these “professional reviewers” trashed this movie is EXACTLY why the movie was made- To show that YOU STILL DON’T GET IT! The story isn’t great because it’s one that’s been told over and over, it’s great because no matter how many times it’s told- it continues to happen! Listening to everyone’s opinion during the “trial” is exactly how people feel but only say it when in their comfort zone. There are many layers to this, it’s not all about black and white, good cop bad cop or privileged or under privileged. It boils down to the only thing that should ever matter- RIGHT VS WRONG.
Jan 14, 2021
30
Instead of lending immediacy, the padded-out documentary conceit only spotlights the stiltedness, and Parker falls short of building credible drama out of urgent issues.
Sep 1, 2019
25
A clunky, heavy-handed film that takes a pressing contemporary issue and flattens it under two genres the writer-director seems ill-equipped to handle — the mockumentary and the courtroom drama.
Sep 1, 2019
25
An asinine and self-serving call to action that tries to hide its basic incompetence behind a veil of righteous fury.
Sep 3, 2019
10
From beginning to end, American Skin is a jagged symphony of false notes, each one struck with a sledgehammer. The most charitable thing that can be said about it is that if Parker is attempting to simulate the work of a bad or inexperienced filmmaker, he succeeds beyond his wildest dreams.
Feb 15, 2021
10
This movie pulls on the heart strings from the moment it comes on. Everyone needs to see this movie! It is such an accurate depiction of our everyday struggle as Black people in America!
Feb 13, 2021
10
This is a MUST SEE for all white people and especially white people who are on an anti-racist journey. The movie portrays the humanity of the Black experience and the pervasiveness of white supremacy in every aspect of society. The filmmaker has laid it all out for us. We need to listen to Black voices who are speaking the truth. Watch this movie and urge others to do so as well. IGNORE THE R-RATING. This is something appropriate for white children. They need to see the truth. The rating is designed to keep the message from the youth.
Jan 31, 2021
10
An UNCOMPROMISING view of the Black Experience. Globally. That explains the biased reviews!
That ending alone, is VITAL to our survival as Black people. B1 from a Carib cousin
Aug 27, 2021
5
(Mauro Lanari)
Why did the slave traders disappear from Britain, apartheid from South Africa and racism from the United States did not? I hoped that during the long fake trial in the police station the (historical?) reasons for the divergence between the events of these nations would be touched: not at all. I keep my hypotheses I do not know how well founded and forward with the next film less anchored to the simple chronicle.
Feb 5, 2021
3
The basic mistake that Nate Parker makes, is to believe that because his story addresses relevant issues, they will be enough to mask or disguise its shortcomings and incompetence.
Production Company:
- TM Film
- Tiny Giant Entertainment
- Eagle Pictures
- Sterling Light Productions
Release Date:Jan 15, 2021
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Justice is finally on trial.
Awards
Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
El Gouna Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Casting Society (CSA)
• 1 Nomination
