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| America Brown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Black |
| Written by | Paul Black |
| Produced by | Andrew Fierberg Christina Weiss Lurie |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Richard Rutkowski |
| Edited by | Keiko Deguchi |
| Music by | Michael Montes |
Production company | CWL |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Ronnie Scheib of Variety wrote that "Name cast, occasional deft touches and nifty contrast between the two locales cannot overcome script’s terminal awkwardness." [2]
Merle Bertrand of Film Threat rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it a "decent, if flawed look at life in the football spotlight". [3]
Kevin Crust of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the "strong" cast is "capable of carrying the dramatic sequences." [4]
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