American Made
Directed by Doug Liman · 2017 ·
American Made (2017) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (65/100).
- Celluloid Score 74% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Fans of Comedy
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is American Made worth watching?
Yes — American Made earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Cruise’s charming Barry Seal in a true-crime comedy of CIA cocaine and Contra chaos.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is American Made about?
The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
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