by Larry Richman
July 9, 2008 4:42 PM

On Friday, June 27, I attended the Hollywood Premiere of American Son at the 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival. The film tells the story of a young Marine (Nick Cannon), fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave prior to shipping out to Iraq.

American Son wowed audiences at its 2007 Sundance Film Festival debut. It was acquired for distribution by Starz Home Entertainment, who will be premiering it on their cable channel soon.

Director/co-writer Neil Abramson attended along with Nick Cannon (Drumline, Weapons, Day of the Dead), Melonie Diaz (Lords of Dogtown, Remember the Daze, Be Kind Rewind), Michael Welch (Joan of Arcadia, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, Twilight), Matt O'Leary (Spy Kids 2, Spy Kids 3D, Brick), Jay Hernandez (World Trade Center, Hostel Part II), Erika Ringor (Love & Basketball), April Grace (Playing by Heart, Constantine, Choose Connor), Erica Gluck (The Game), and Ray Santiago (Meet the Fockers, Accepted).


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(Clockwise) Neil Abramson, Nick Cannon, & Erica Gluck



Erika Ringor


Erika Ringor & Jay Hernandez



Jay Hernandez & Erica Gluck



Michael Welch



Ray Santiago & Melonie Diaz



Erica Gluck, Jay Hernandez, & Neil Abramson



Michael Welch