---
title: "American Pastoral"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/american-pastoral-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 326285
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# American Pastoral (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/american-pastoral-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

American Pastoral is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A man watches his seemingly perfect postwar American life fall apart."

### Why Watch
- features a compelling postwar setting
- explores the collapse of a family

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains crime and drama themes
- rated r
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries an R rating and contains crime and drama elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, crime, period

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/american-pastoral-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ewan McGregor
- **Networks / Studios**: TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ewan McGregor** as *Swede Levov*
- **Jennifer Connelly** as *Dawn Levov*
- **Dakota Fanning** as *Merry Levov*
- **David Strathairn** as *Nathan Zuckerman*
- **Peter Riegert** as *Lou Levov*
- **Rupert Evans** as *Jerry Levov*
- **Uzo Aduba** as *Vicky*
- **Molly Parker** as *Sheila Smith*
- **Valorie Curry** as *Rita Cohen*
- **Hannah Nordberg** as *Merry (12 years old)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was American Pastoral released?
The film was released in the US on 10/21/2016.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is categorized under crime and drama.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

### Q: What is the US rating of the film?
The film is rated R.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's political affiliation threatens the family.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [American Pastoral — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/326285)
- [American Pastoral (2016) Film, Titulky ke stažení, Recenze ČSFD…](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/american-pastoral-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-108354)
- [Americká idyla 59% [American Pastoral] (2016) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/124076-americka-idyla)
- [Romány, povídky a novely v angličtině - Zbozi.cz](https://www.zbozi.cz/kultura-a-zabava/knihy/beletrie-pro-dospele/romany-povidky-novely/?jazyk=anglictina&strana=4)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*