Movie: American Born

Top 10 Billed Cast

Joey Travolta
Joey Travolta

Patsy

Andrew Zeller
Andrew Zeller

Sally Boy

Robert Gallo
Robert Gallo

Carmine

Wendy MacDonald
Wendy MacDonald

Connie

George Simonelli
George Simonelli

Marco

Elaine Pelino
Elaine Pelino

Millie

Biff Yeager
Biff Yeager

Ryan

Laurel Wiley
Laurel Wiley

Carley

Dallas Cole
Dallas Cole

Angie

Talbot Perry Simons
Talbot Perry Simons

Bennie

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    A teenager who is obsessed with gangster movies believes himself to be a real gangster after his father is murdered.

  • Release Date

    1990-01-01

  • Average

    4.333

  • Rating:

    2.2 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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