Genre: Drama/Sports
Director: Jonathan Levine
Writers: Giovanni Garcia & Chad Taylor
Cast: Mark Webber, Keira Knightley, Tommy Lee Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Naomie Harris, Patrick J. Adams, Troian Bellisario, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sam Waterston
Budget: $28,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $50,102,385
Foreign Box Office: $27,237,621
Total Profit: $10,759,444
Reaction: Sports films are always hit or miss at the box office, so we're glad this one turned a profit. This is now the second financially successful wrestling movie for the studio (out of four attempts).
"Despite a mostly talented cast, American Dragon just feels too traditional to stand out in the sports film genre - except to hardcore wrestling fans who can spot the more specific details." - Jeremy Raren, RottenTomatoes.com
"Character actor Mark Webber gives an impressive and committed performance in the lead role as a professional wrestler struggling for relevancy. The story itself is kind of by the numbers, but Webber's performance elevates the film." - Scott E. Kerr, Chicago Reader
“American Dragon is based on a great story that unfortunately in parts falls into the category of cliché sports movie. However, in saying this the performances, especially from Mark Webber are outstanding, he embodies the American Dragon and it is evident he trained a lot for this role.” – Bridget Alexander, Empire Magazine
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Rated PG-13 for wrestling violence and some language
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