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Proud American

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Proud American
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFred Ashman
Written byFred Ashman
Produced byAili Kato
StarringHayley Chase
CinematographyMark Eberle
Edited byTim Flora
Music byStan Beard
Distributed bySlowhand Cinema
Release date
  • September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$131,357[1]

Proud American is a 2008 biographical drama film released by Slowhand Cinema, in both conventional 35mm, and IMAX format. It features five stories that intend to capture the essence of the American spirit, two of them chronicling the founding of Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola. The film is the lowest-grossing wide release in movie history, and was noted for having obtained additional revenue through overt sponsorship of the two companies, as well as MasterCard and American Airlines, whose product placement can be observed throughout the film.[2]

Reception

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Box office

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The film was not well-received financially. Opening in 750 theaters, Proud American managed to earn only $96,076, or $128 per venue — making it the lowest-grossing opening weekend for a wide release in since box office tracking began.[3]

Critical reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 10%, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 2.9/10.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Proud American".
  2. ^ "Proud American official website". Retrieved September 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "Worst Wide Openings (1982–Present)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 15, 2008.
  4. ^ "Proud American (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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