Proud American
| Proud American | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Fred Ashman |
| Produced by | Aili Kato |
| Written by | Fred Ashman |
| Starring | Hayley Chase |
| Music by | Stan Beard |
| Cinematography | Mark Eberle |
| Edited by | Tim Flora |
| Distributed by | Slowhand Cinema |
Release date | September 12, 2008 |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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 holds the distinction of having obtained additional funding 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
Box office
The film has not been well-received financially. Opening in 750 theaters, Proud American managed to earn only $96,076, or $128 per venue — making it the lowest-grossing wide release in movie history.[3][4]
Critical reception
The film was panned by critics. 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.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=proudamerican.htm
- ↑ "Proud American official website". Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ↑ "Worst Wide Openings (1982-Present)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ↑ In the U.S., films are in wide release when playing at 600 or more venues.
- ↑ "Proud American (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 10, 2017.