American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
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Directed by | Michael Polish |
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Based on | Axis Sally Confidential by William E. Owen |
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Cinematography | Jayson Crothers |
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Music by | Kubilay Uner |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally is a 2021 drama film directed by Michael Polish, from a screenplay by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks, based upon the book Axis Sally Confidential, by William E. Owen. It is based on the life of Mildred Gillars, an American singer and actor who during World War II broadcast Nazi propaganda to US troops and their families back home. The film stars Al Pacino, Meadow Williams, Swen Temmel, Thomas Kretschmann and Mitch Pileggi.
It was released on May 28, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment.
Cast[]
- Al Pacino as James Laughlin, an attorney who represented Gillars after she was put on trial for treason
- Meadow Williams as Mildred Gillars
- Swen Temmel as Billy Owen
- Thomas Kretschmann as Joseph Goebbels, the head of the Nazi propaganda machine
- Mitch Pileggi as John Kelley, the prosecutor at Gillars's trial
- Lala Kent as Elva
- Carsten Norgaard as Max Otto Koischwitz
- Drew Taylor as Randy
Production[]
In May 2017, it was announced EFO Films had acquired the screenplay by Vance Owen and Darryl Hicks based upon the book by Willem E. Owen.[1] In November 2018, Al Pacino, Meadow Williams and Swen Temmel joined the cast of the film, with Michael Polish directing.[2][3] In February 2019, Thomas Kretschmann, Mitch Pileggi and Lala Kent joined the cast of the film.[4] In April 2019, Carsten Norgaard joined the cast of the film.[5] Kubilay Uner will compose the film's score.[6]
Principal photography for the film took place in Dorado, Puerto Rico in February 2019.[7]
Release[]
In April 2021, Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film, and set it for release on May 28, 2021.[8]
Reception[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 21 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed three as positive and 18 as negative for a 14% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 3.7 out of 10.[9]
Hope Madden of UK Film Review said, "Aside from Pacino, the cast is uniformly awful."[10]
References[]
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 17, 2017). "'Axis Sally' Story To Be Broadcast Wide Via Emmett/Furla/Oasis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "Al Pacino, Meadow Williams Star In MoviePass Films Drama 'Axis Sally'". November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Al Pacino, Meadows Williams Join MoviePass Films' 'Axis Sally'". November 1, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 11, 2019). "MoviePass Films' 'Axis Sally' Adds Trio To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 12, 2019). "'Axis Sally': Carsten Norgaard Joins Al Pacino In Drama From MoviePass Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "Kubilay Uner to Score Michael Polish's 'Axis Sally'". FilmMusicReporter. March 5, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "MoviePass Films Begins Principal Photography on Axis Sally". Business Wire. February 12, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 22, 2021). "Michael Polish's 'American Traitor: The Trial Of Axis Sally' Gets U.S. Release Date In Vertical-Redbox Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021) Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Madden, Hope (28 May 2021). "American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally film review". UK Film Review.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American drama films
- Films directed by Michael Polish
- Films shot in Puerto Rico
- Vertical Entertainment films
- 2021 drama films
- Courtroom films