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American Crude

American Crude

20084.01h 34m

Overview

Quite a bit can happen over the course of a single day in L.A., and when smooth-talking scam artist Johnny decides to throw a bachelor party for his best friend Bill the events of the day take a bizarre turn. As the festivities get underway, the appearance of a transvestite prostitute, a trigger-happy ex-con, and a notorious porn king signal that this isn't going to be a typical night out.

Directed by Craig Sheffer
Written by Jeff Winiski, Mike Dilorio, Craig Sheffer
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Top Cast

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Spinks

Jennifer Esposito

Jennifer Esposito

Carlos

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Johnny

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Bill

Claudia Choi

Claudia Choi

Cindy

Amanda Detmer

Amanda Detmer

Olivia

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Gigi

Cynthia Watros

Cynthia Watros

jennifer york

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Jim

Ron Yuan

Ron Yuan

The Guard

Themes & Keywords

american dreamstag nightintersexualitypot smokinglos angeles, californiadrugsdeceitone nightbachelor party

About American Crude

American Crude is a comedy, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of american dream, stag night, intersexuality, pot smoking, los angeles, california, drugs. Directed by Craig Sheffer, it stars Michael Clarke Duncan, Jennifer Esposito, Ron Livingston. Quite a bit can happen over the course of a single day in L.A., and when smooth-talking scam artist Johnny decides to throw a bachelor party for his best friend Bill the events of the day take a bizarre turn. As the festivities get underway, the appearance of a transvestite prostitute, a trigger-happy ex-con, and a notorious porn king signal that this isn't going to be a typical night out.

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