American Pastoral
2016, English. Directed by Ewan McGregor.
A radically ordinary story.
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 757 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch American Pastoral
American Pastoral is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ewan McGregorDirector
- Ewan McGregorSwede Levov
- Jennifer ConnellyDawn Levov
- Dakota FanningMerry Levov
- David StrathairnNathan Zuckerman
- Peter RiegertLou Levov
- Rupert EvansJerry Levov
- Uzo AdubaVicky
- Molly ParkerSheila Smith
- Valorie CurryRita Cohen
- Hannah NordbergMerry (12 years old)
- Julia SilvermanSylvia Levov
- Mark HildrethAgent Dolan
Details
- Released
- 20 October 2016
- Country
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Written by
- John Romano
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $1.7M
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News & fan talk
What American Pastoral is based on
American Pastoral is based on American Pastoral, a 1997 novel by Philip Roth.
Novel · 1997
American Pastoral
By Philip Roth
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American Pastoral: quick answers
Is American Pastoral worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 757 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is American Pastoral?
American Pastoral runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does American Pastoral have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for American Pastoral. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
American Pastoral parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
American Pastoral is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is American Pastoral on?
American Pastoral is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like American Pastoral?
If you liked American Pastoral, try The Hate U Give, Disgrace, Mob Town.
Who directed American Pastoral?
American Pastoral (2016) was directed by Ewan McGregor and stars Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning.
What is American Pastoral based on?
American Pastoral is based on American Pastoral, a 1997 novel by Philip Roth.