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American Fable
American Fable

American Fable

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

17 February 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Peyton Kennedy

Peyton Kennedy

Gitty

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Jonathan

Kip Pardue

Kip Pardue

Abe

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Vera

Rusty Schwimmer

Rusty Schwimmer

Ethel

Marci Miller

Marci Miller

Sarah

Gavin Macintosh

Gavin Macintosh

Martin

Theresa Tilly

Theresa Tilly

Anna Winters

Charlie Babbo

Charlie Babbo

Michael

Spencer Moss

Spencer Moss

Heidi

Megan Renner Rieck

Megan Renner Rieck

Dairy Farmer

Karen Woditsch

Karen Woditsch

Doctor

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Newscaster

Liz Cloud

Liz Cloud

Librarian

Spencer Tomich

Spencer Tomich

Young Jonathan

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