American Skin
Sep 01 2019
•2h 30m
•Crime, Drama
A Marine veteran working as a school janitor tries to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed by a police officer found innocent without standing trial, he takes matters into his own hands.
Cast
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Omari Hardwick
Omar 'Derwood' Scott
Theo Rossi
Officer Dominic Reyes
Beau Knapp
Officer Mike Randall
Larry Sullivan
Clay Dwyer
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