America: The Motion Picture

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America: The Motion Picture

2021

1h 38m

Comedy

Animation

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In this wildly tongue-in-cheek animated revisionist history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a team of rabble rousers -- including beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and a very pissed off Geronimo -- to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the American Revolution. Who will win? No one knows, but you can be sure of one thing: these are not your father's Founding... uh, Fathers.

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Critics Consensus

America: The Motion Picture is definitely outrageous and possibly patriotic -- problem is, it's also not very funny.

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Steve Greene

IndieWire

07/01/2021

C

Most of the time, it's knowingly stupid, which makes watching it 90 minutes of occasional fun and frequent indifference.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

07/01/2021

3/4

Even when you think it's only acting rude and juvenile just because, it's much smarter than that, particularly whenever it skewers American attitudes (both conservative and liberal).

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

07/01/2021

Rarely have I seen a movie so confident that its audience not only revels in American benightedness but is eager to identify with it. That makes America: The Motion Picture not only a waste of time but an insult to ignoramuses.

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

03/05/2024

D

It’s a film that desperately tries to make us laugh but fails miserably with horribly dated pop culture and meta-references, soulless animation, and many offensive stereotypes to boot.

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

02/16/2022

3/10

America: The Motion Picture is so stupid that it has no idea of how stupid it is, valuing so much of its comedic style over any form of substance that results in one of the most irritating animated features to watch.

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Witney Seibold

Critically Acclaimed Podcast

10/07/2021

A view of history from people raised on G.I. Joe cartoons and nothing else. Its ridiculousness is weirdly exciting, even if its satire isn't quite as sharp as it could be.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 26

America: The Motion Picture is a mediocre adult animated comedy that tries hard to be edgy and chaotic but doesn’t always land the jokes. It takes a wildly exaggerated, alternate-history approach, which could have been fun, but the humor is inconsistent and often more loud than actually clever. The animation style is energetic and stylized, but it sometimes feels like it’s compensating for a lack of strong writing. Some scenes are entertaining in short bursts, yet the overall story doesn’t stay engaging for long and can feel repetitive or unfocused. It clearly aims for a "no rules" kind of satire, but the impact is mixed—some moments work, while others fall flat or overstay their welcome. Overall, it’s a watchable but forgettable animated film for adults. I’d rate it a 4/10—an interesting idea that doesn’t fully come together.

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Mr. B

@Uijgfcc Feb 12

Waste of talent, time, and money. The animation is gorgeous, but the pacing is terrible, the writing is awful, and there isn't a single funny moment or joke in the entirety of the film. I have no idea why anyone would waste money making this, but I can recommend you not waste your time and skip watching this.

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Lluvia A

@RT77312457 07/09/2025

This was movie was ridiculous.

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Jordan S

@JS777 07/05/2025

I unironically love this movie but I know it’s not for everyone.

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Koen H

@Hilveuh 03/18/2025

Oh my gods.. what did I just watch -_- Two words: absolutely horrific

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The Cursed Legion T

@GAVINSISEMORE 01/21/2025

Very stupid film I can't deny it was slightly enjoyable at times but mostly unfunny and stupidly silly. but overall couldn't recommend it with how many great films exist. netflix really fumbled this one.

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In this wildly tongue-in-cheek animated revisionist history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a team of rabble rousers -- including beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and a very pissed off Geronimo -- to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the American Revolution. Who will win? No one knows, but you can be sure of one thing: these are not your father's Founding... uh, Fathers.

Director: Matt Thompson
Producer: Will Allegra, David Callaham, Neal Holman, Peter Kiernan, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Eric Sims
Screenwriter: David Callaham
Production Co: Lord Miller, Floyd County Productions, Free Association, Netflix
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2021
Runtime: 1h 38m