IMDb 3.2 2021 HD

American Insurrection

American Insurrection

2021
Action Drama Thriller
115 min R USA
5.3 / 10
3.2 IMDB

Set in a dystopian America where all people who aren't straight, white, Christian and cis gender are kept track of by the government with bar codes.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director William Sullivan
Starring
Nadine Malouf / Nick Westrate / Brandon Perea / Sarah Wharton / Jarret Kerr / Michael Raymond-James / Toby Leonard Moore

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

dystopian thought-provoking grim tense relevant unsettling oppressive character-driven cautionary social commentary bleak compelling

Reviews

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Sophia Chen
Apr 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The speculative fiction of ‘American Insurrection’ centres on a United States where non-conformists are identified and tracked via barcodes. It’s a concept ripe for exploring themes of prejudice and control. The ensemble cast, featuring Jarret Kerr among others,…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 1, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A chillingly relevant ‘American Insurrection’ imagines a society where barcodes dictate one's place, targeting those who deviate from a prescribed norm. This is a film that succeeds through its commitment to a bleak, yet thought-provoking, atmosphere. Nadine Malouf…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

‘American Insurrection’ attempts to tackle weighty themes of societal division and governmental oppression through its premise of a barcode-tracked populace. The cast, including Brandon Perea and Sarah Wharton, work hard to imbue their characters with a sense of…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 1, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In this unsettling look at a fractured America, ‘American Insurrection’ posits a future where conformity is enforced via government-mandated barcodes. The performances, particularly from Nadine Malouf and Nick Westrate, lend a necessary gravitas to the grim proceedings. The…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘American Insurrection’ presents a starkly conceived dystopian vision, where identity becomes a digital marker for governmental control. The premise, focusing on a society that barcodes those outside a narrow definition of normalcy, is undeniably potent and timely. Nadine…

FAQs

The director of 'American Insurrection' is currently unknown. Without this information, it's challenging to pinpoint a specific directorial vision. However, the film's concept of a barcode-tracked society for non-conforming individuals points towards an intention to explore themes of control, identity, and societal division through a dramatic, likely tense, cinematic lens.