American Son Trailer Reveals Netflix Original Starring Kerry Washington

American Son trailer reveals Netflix original starring Kerry Washington

Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming drama film adaptation American Son, featuring Golden Globe Award-nominated actress Kerry Washington as she portrays a distraught mother trying to find her missing son. The film will be available for streaming on November 1. Check out the video in the player below!

American Son tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor, played by Emmy-nominee Kerry Washington (Scandal), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station. Washington will be reprising her role from the play, as will Steven Pasquale (Rescue Me, Divorce), Jeremy Jordan (Supergirl, Newsies), and Eugene Lee (Gem of the Ocean, Thunder Road).

The film is based on the play of the same name by Christopher Demos-Brown and directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon (Fences), who also helmed the Broadway play. In addition to starring, Washington will executive produce with Pilar Savone under Washington’s banner Simpson Street. Jeffrey Richards and Rebecca Gold also serve as executive producers.

The play wrapped up its run on Broadway back in January, with production on the film beginning the following month. American Son marked the Broadway debut of Demos-Brown, telling a gripping tale about who we are as a nation, and how we deal with family relationships, love, loss, and identity.

The film had its world premiere September 12 at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.