Amerikana

2001 1h 35m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 7

ComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Peter and Chris, two young American friends in their late 20s, go from South Dakota to California on a scooter, and as they travel across the American landscape they see their country through different eyes, ranging from Peter's cynically nihilistic point of view, to Chris' high expectations and romantic notions of the United States.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Duval
Chris
Michael A. Goorjian
Peter
Tara Agace
Mary
Morgan Vukovic
Sisse
James Merendino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Merendino
Writers: Drew Hammond, James Merendino, Michael A. Goorjian
Languages: English
Countries: Denmark, United States of America, Germany

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, United States of America, Germany.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Merendino, shot by Isabell Spengler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmo Weber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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James Duval and Michael A. Goorjian and Tara Agace carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0276773 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Merendino directs. Isabell Spengler behind the camera. Elmo Weber scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Denmark, United States of America, Germany.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James Merendino, shot by Isabell Spengler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Elmo Weber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6James Duval and Michael A. Goorjian and Tara Agace carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0276773 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.