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American Satan

American Satan

Drama · Music · Thriller · 2017

A young rock band, half from England and half from the US, drop out of college and move to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.

Movie details

American Satan

“Rock & roll is where God and The Devil shake hands”

2017 Drama · Music · Thriller 1h 51m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

A young rock band, half from England and half from the US, drop out of college and move to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over American Satan?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ash Avildsen

Written by

Ash Avildsen · Matty Beckerman

Andy Biersack

Andy Biersack

Johnny Faust

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Mr. Capricorn

Denise Richards

Denise Richards

Kat Faust

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Gabriel

Booboo Stewart

Booboo Stewart

Vic Lakota

Jesse Sullivan

Jesse Sullivan

Lily Mayflower

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Elias

Court is in session

Put American Satan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.