American Meltdown

2023

Comedy / Crime

9
IMDb Rating 5.1/10 10 341 341

Plot summary

When a Millennial woman finds herself unable to pay rent, she befriends a small-time con artist who encourages her to chart her own path - by embracing petty crime.

Director

Andrew Adams Photo
Andrew Adams

Top cast

DeMorge Brown Photo
DeMorge Brown as Detective Ed Sampson
Bella Shaw Photo
Bella Shaw as Ms. Gagne
Sean Keller Photo
Sean Keller as Beach Man
Christopher Mychael Watson Photo
Christopher Mychael Watson as Rich
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753.14 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 21 min
Seeds 6
1.36 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 21 min
Seeds 14

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ztpbrmhw 6 / 10

Quirky Fun Innocuous Comedy with Charming Star

At the time of this writing, the film inexplicably has 5 "10" ratings out of 6 User Reviews - for this otherwise harmless TV-quality light comedy film.Female lead Jacki Von Preysing lights up the screen with charm and wit. She has to come up with 4 months of rent money in a hurry. Despite losing her job.She is aided by a "petty criminal" Nicolette Sweeney though despite this reputation, we see very little of her criminal operandi.There is very abstract sexual innuendo and no sexual situations. There is no action or moments of suspenseful climax.The film is otherwise watchable and mildly entertaining, and you are kept watching if only to see how Von Preysing gets out of her situation.It's one of those light "safe" movies to watch with your partner on a Friday night without really having to discuss anything afterwards...
Reviewed by yodacola 9 / 10

So relatable, so cathartic

I have not seen the experiences and frustrations of the current adult generation expressed in a movie quite so clearly before. I truly didn't know what was going to happen next at any point in the movie and truly enjoyed it. The performances are understated and feel very real. The storytelling manages to approach and examine topics discussed constantly on news and social media without ever feeling blatant or trite. I found it extremely relatable and refreshing and it caught me off guard following where these characters go as they are pushed into an ethical desperation. Beautifully shot and edited. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by asczesny 10 / 10

You'll want to come back for more

I had a great time watching this movie! How the writer/director was able to articulate the struggle of our generation in a way that makes it both so relatable but also comical is beyond me. He was able to make light of really difficult things, in the best way -- putting it al on the table to reveal the ridiculousness of American society in 2024. It was a relief. And so enjoyable. The performances were fantastic, and the movie was shot so beautifully!! Wow - those views! I've now watched twice and the second time flew by faster than the first. And I have a feeling I will go back for more. Highly recommend this watch!
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