Prepare for takeoff with Doug Liman’s (Bourne Trilogy, Edge of Tomorrow) retelling of the mostly true events surrounding Barry Seal, a former commercial pilot turned CIA envoy. When the CIA’s aerial missions become illicit weapon smuggling operations in South America, Barry (Tom Cruise) is propelled into the Colombian drug trade and the chaotic lifestyle that comes along! With his new torrent of income and the DEA hot on his trail, Barry must figure out how to keep up appearances in a small Arkansan town while managing his newly enlisted business partners and dealing with a psychotic brother-in-law. As suspicions continue to rise in his town, Barry remains ready to take to the skies at the behest of both the Medellín Cartel and the CIA, but will either of them come to his rescue if the DEA catches up?
“American Made is a smart, nervy film, a very modern entertainment made with energy, style and a fine sense of humor that keeps us amused until gradually, almost imperceptibly, the laughter starts to stick in our throats.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“Doug Liman’s electric film is clear-eyed about the cynicism and corruption beneath its hero’s anxious grin. It voraciously breaks down both the star and the country he has symbolized for so much of his career.” – Bilge Ebiri, Village Voice
