I'm not a Tom Cruise fan, but this is a good movie.

Rating: 8/10 (29 September 2019)

"American Made" is based on a true story, which in Hollywood terms means that something is true somewhere in it. I do vaguely remember the Iran-Contra scandal, but I'd have to do a lot of internet research to find out which elements of the story are actually true and which are embellishments. It's just simpler not to take Hollywood seriously when they say it's a "true story". This is not a typical over-the-top Tom Cruise action movie, since he actually can't fix all problems with freakish super-human stunts. As a matter of fact, I can't remember the last time he has made a movie which required that he do some actual acting any more. His performance isn't inspired, but it is solid, as is the performance of everyone else in the movie. It goes without saying that production values are as good as it gets. Overall, a highly recommended film for the whole family, just don't foolishly mistake it for history.