2016 · 163 min · R

American Honey

Name: American Honey
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 163 min
Cast: Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, Arielle Holmes, McCaul Lombardi

Directed by Andrea Arnold · Drama

American Honey (2016) is a Drama film, directed by Andrea Arnold set in Kansas City during the 2010s, in summer. It runs 163 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of coming of age, freedom & oppression, and identity run throughout.

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Cast

Sasha LaneShia LaBeoufRiley KeoughArielle HolmesMcCaul LombardiCrystal IceVeronica EzellRaymond Coalson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Kansas City

Setting

Rural Suburban

When

2010s

Season

Summer

Premise & themes

Premise

Road Trip

Themes

Coming Of Age Freedom & Oppression Identity

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale LedEnsemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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