American Fable

When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her father, Abe, a good and beloved farmer, is holding a wealthy man hostage in their abandoned silo in order to save their suffering farm, she befriends the captive in secret. As the truth unfolds about who he is and what will happen if he escapes, Gitty chooses to confront the thin line between reality and fiction.

Cast

Peyton Kennedy

as Gitty

Richard Schiff

as Jonathan

Kip Pardue

as Abe

Zuleikha Robinson

as Vera

Rusty Schwimmer

as Ethel

Marci Miller

as Sarah

Gavin Macintosh

as Martin

Theresa Tilly

as Anna Winters

Charlie Babbo

as Michael

Spencer Moss

as Heidi

Reviews

Gimly

The distance between _American Fable_ and "good" is pretty substantial, but still, points for originality. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._...

Reno

**So innocent, imaginative young kid, and then there's an adult world full of complications.** A thriller from a debutante writer, director. Obviously she did not get support from a big production house, but within the small scale, she has given a nice film. Of course, there were a few flaws. Par...

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