THE AMERICAN
A travel journalist saves a woman in Nicaragua and discovers an unexpected capacity for combat and an unshakable moral calling. He becomes a vigilante combating international corruption and human trafficking—but must navigate maintaining his relationship with the woman he rescued while reconciling with his emotionally distant father.
“It’s not about the money; you can’t take this thing from me. Film is the only art form that for two hours you put your phone down and give yourself entirely to the story.”
The Ensemble
Eric Aragon
Brigitte Kali Canales
Rafael Jordan
Jantz Andersson
Renee Ash
Angela Barber
Behind the Film
Joshua Otis Miller
C&I Films
C&I Studios
Action / Drama
Santa Clarita, CA
In Production
2027
More Than a Film
The American subverts the white savior trope—forcing its protagonist to confront whether violent intervention perpetuates cycles of power or breaks them. At its heart, it asks: can one person change anything, and at what cost?
Real nonprofit organizations are embedded in the narrative, including AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Jedidiah Learning Steps. The film connects to C&I Reach, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit producing a companion documentary.
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