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First trailer for American Son starring Kerry Washington

September 24, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Netflix has released the first trailer for director Kenny Leon’s upcoming drama American Son. Based on the acclaimed Broadway play of the same name, the film stars Kerry Washington as a mother seeking answers about her missing teenage son, and also featuresSteven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee; watch it here…

Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, the Netflix Television Event AMERICAN SON tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Emmy-nominee Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station. Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee also reprise their roles in the adaptation which presents four distinct viewpoints, while also navigating the unique dynamic of an interracial couple trying to raise a mixed-race son.

American Son arrives on Netflix on November 1st.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: American Son, Eugene Lee, Jeremy Jordan, Kenny Leon, Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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