American Life

Here's a film about a couple's rather desperate search for a place to put down roots. Verona and Burt, expecting their first child, embark on a road trip to visit friends and family across North America. They discover plenty of reasons to stay exactly who they are.

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Sam Mendes directed American Life in 2009. See Sam Mendes's full filmography, where to start with Sam Mendes, or where to go after you've seen everything by Sam Mendes.

American Life was released in 2009 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 98 minutes.