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American Fable
Genres
DramaThriller
Overview
When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he is and what will happen if he escapes, Gitty chooses to confront the thin line between reality and fiction.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2017-02-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
92
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Peyton Kennedy
Gitty
Richard Schiff
Jonathan
Kip Pardue
Abe
Zuleikha Robinson
Vera
Rusty Schwimmer
Ethel
Marci Miller
Sarah
Gavin Macintosh
Martin
Theresa Tilly
Anna Winters
Charlie Babbo
Michael
Spencer Moss
Heidi
Megan Renner Rieck
Dairy Farmer
Karen Woditsch
Doctor
Michael Collins
Newscaster
Liz Cloud
Librarian
Spencer Tomich
Young Jonathan
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