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American Satan

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.7K
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American Satan (2017)
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Psychological DramaSupernatural FantasyDramaFantasyMusicThriller

A young rock band, half of its members from England and half from the U.S., drops out of college and moves to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.A young rock band, half of its members from England and half from the U.S., drops out of college and moves to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.A young rock band, half of its members from England and half from the U.S., drops out of college and moves to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.

  • Director
    • Ash Avildsen
  • Writers
    • Ash Avildsen
    • Matty Beckerman
  • Stars
    • Andy Biersack
    • Booboo Stewart
    • Ben Bruce
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ash Avildsen
    • Writers
      • Ash Avildsen
      • Matty Beckerman
    • Stars
      • Andy Biersack
      • Booboo Stewart
      • Ben Bruce
    • 81User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack
    • Johnny Faust
    Booboo Stewart
    Booboo Stewart
    • Vic Lakota
    Ben Bruce
    Ben Bruce
    • Leo Donovan
    John Bradley
    John Bradley
    • Ricky Rollins
    Jesse Sullivan
    Jesse Sullivan
    • Lily Mayflower
    Sebastian Gregory
    Sebastian Gregory
    • Dylan James
    Mark Boone Junior
    Mark Boone Junior
    • Elias
    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Kat Faust
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Mr. Capricorn
    Bill Goldberg
    Bill Goldberg
    • Hawk
    Olivia Culpo
    Olivia Culpo
    • Gretchen
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Gabriel
    Drake Bell
    Drake Bell
    • Damien
    Ramesh Pandey
    • Gurudev
    • (as Ramesh Pandy)
    Lily Berlina
    Lily Berlina
    • The Virgin
    Tara Erickson
    Tara Erickson
    • Rocker Mom
    Joseph Cassiere
    Joseph Cassiere
    • SS Tour Manager
    • (as Joseph 'JJ' Cassiere)
    Patrick Muldoon
    Patrick Muldoon
    • SS Singer
    • Director
      • Ash Avildsen
    • Writers
      • Ash Avildsen
      • Matty Beckerman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews81

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    voigaswolpertinger

    not bad at all

    So well, i do not tend to write reviews on movies often. but i just figured i HAD TO for this one. not because it knocked me off my feet, but because after watching it i went on here and saw all these really bad reviews. i had been entertained well for nearly two hours, i got more than i expected, considering "drama, music, thriller" are the lead tags on it, yet i would rather like to see it as a dark comedy about the industry and thus all the cliches and stereotypes explain themselves. so, if you can make fun of yourself or take serious matters with a light heart, go ahead and watch. it got plenty of the "sex, drugs and rock n roll" woven into a story that is not half as bad as other reviewers try to make you think
    mitchgibby

    Classic Case of Good Soundtrack...Sub-par Movie

    I was excited for this movie. I'm a fan of Andy, had a fun character actor cast, especially McDowell as the devil himself. That idea alone sounds awesome, but the movie was full of good ideas, but very bad execution. I didn't really hate it, there were parts I liked, not enough to save it. The music was definitely the highlight. The movie coulda been so much more, but it really wasn't. Shame.
    4mschenk-24237

    Wow, that was rough

    I thought this was a horror movie, but it definitely was not. It leaned more on the thriller film side. The soundtrack was actually decent, the acting and actors were great, the story was weak, rough, and tried to go too many places. Take out all the brutal shots and this could have been a lifetime movie.

    Also, I had no idea who Andy Biersack was, but he was the only reason I kept watching.
    8patrickschenk13

    Solid movie, but confusing voice swap.

    This movie tells a great story. The only thing that bothers me is that Andy doesn't sing. Why cast him if he's not going to sing? He has 10 times a better voice than the voice over
    9shanaelynne

    Gritty, edgy and raw. Loved it!

    I've never rated a movie on IMDB but I feel obligated like so many others on here to balance the bad reviews. I don't know why they didn't like it. I loved it -I am disappointed I'll never be able to watch it for the first time again.

    As an debut for so many of the cast and crew including the director/writer (first feature length drama) and Jesse Sullivan, who has basically NO acting experience, and two musicians (also no experience) it was well enough acted and well enough written to tell a great story.

    There were revelations at just the right time and the last gimmick at the end was enough to make you say "ooooooooo!!!" to your movie watching partner next to you as the screen goes black and leads to credits.

    To everyone saying it glorifies sex and drugs, (did you finish the movie?) I say when you make a deal with the devil where do you stop? Can you stop? Its not saying that drugs and groupie sex is the height of their career it's saying that they're getting caught up, as so many do. How many great artists have left us too soon due to heroin and other drug induced deaths?

    This movie does well to be gritty and even makes you uncomfortable sometimes and it SHOULD! The content is raw and, from the perspective of a commoner with no knowledge of fame or (mis)fortune, real.

    Loved it. Give it a shot. Have an open mind. If you like gritty independent stuff, you should like it!

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    Related interests

    Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
    Psychological Drama
    Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters (1984)
    Supernatural Fantasy
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Prince and Apollonia Kotero in Purple Rain (1984)
    Music
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    Thriller

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While Andy Biersack is a musician in real life (Black Veil Brides), the vocals for songs in the movie were done by Remington Leith, the lead singer of Palaye Royale.
    • Goofs
      When boarding the bus to Los Angeles from Columbus, Ohio, mountains can be seen in the background. There are no mountains in or near central Ohio.
    • Quotes

      Ricky Rollins: OK, OK, fine. So, what else do you do?

      Hawk: Shit hits the fan, I'm the fan.

      Ricky Rollins: Oh, good.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening and closing credits include quotes from musicians, including Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, and Neil Young, about the Devil and the occult, and their place in rock and roll and their lives.
    • Connections
      Spin-off Paradise City (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Let Him Burn
      Written by Ash Avildsen and Matty Beckerman

      Performed by The Relentless

      Remington Leith appears Courtesy Of Sumerian Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • film website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Американский дьявол
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sumerian Films
      • Jeff Rice Films
      • Intrinsic Value Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $237,708
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $135,378
      • Oct 15, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $237,708
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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