American Venus
4.2
“Take your best shot.”
Jenna Lane is a young woman trying to escape family pressure to become an Olympic athlete and define her own individuality. Her mother is Celia, a deeply disturbed woman with addictions to emotional abuse and handguns. As she attempts to manipulate Jenna and feed her addictions, Celia grows increasingly irrational and ultimately spirals out of control.
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Cast
28 people
Rebecca De Mornay
Celia
Known for
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Flipped
Jane McGregor
Jenna
Known for
Snowpiercer
Slap Her... She's French
Jonathan Shore
Bruce Sweeney
Stephen Hegyes
Matt Craven
Bob
Known for
The Pacific
Sharp Objects
Maureen Webb
Nicholas Lea
Dougie
Known for
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Stand
Brad Van Arragon
Ryan McDonald
Ty
Known for
Fringe
Becky
Shawn Williamson
Also in
Pelt
Anna Amoroso
Michelle
Also in
Insecticidal
Mom, Dad and Her
Bruce Sweeney Director · James Jandrisch Composer David Pelletier Cinematographer
First release September 8, 2007 · Produced in Canada · Production TVA Films
Production
Brightlight Pictures
Production
TVA Films
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 8, 2007
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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