I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Following the success of Edge of Tomorrow, Tom Cruise has done it again! Tom Cruise and Doug Liman are a perfect duo, This is a must see film! I can't wait for you guys to see it and I think you're gonna love it!

Wow. What a tale. Is it really true? I have my doubts but, then again, knowing what I do about the Caustic Incompetence Agency, it certainly lies within the realm of the possible. Good performance by Tom Cruise, as always, whose talents have not been tainted by age.

1978. Barry Seal, an airline pilot, is recruited by the CIA to fly special transport missions in Central America. Initially it is a matter of information-for-supplies but ultimately he ends up being a drug transporter for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel and supplying anti-Communist groups, including the Nicaraguan Contras, with weapons.Entertaining. Told in a very light-hearted, fun way it is a roller-coaster ride of humour and action. The humour stems largely from the ineptness and unintended consequences of the actions of the CIA and US government. If told in a more serious way, this would have been a very damning indictment of the US's involvement in Central America in the 1980s, and a powerful examination of how the CIA and US government abuse the loyalty of their own citizens. However, the story is told as a comedy, with absurdity piled upon absurdity, so difficult to believe. Just as well, as, in actual fact, much of what is described is fictional. In particular, the real Barry Seal was hardly a paragon of virtue and only ended up working with the US Government once he was facing jail time.Still, an entertaining story, regardless of its accuracy.

Doug Liman has become adept at making spy movies and American made is a typical Liman film which reunites him with his Edge of Tomorrow lead Tom Cruise. Loosely based on real events American Made is quirky and funny enough to appeal to mainstream audiences but also retains an offbeat charm. Cruise is in top form and reminds us why he's been a top dog in this business for over a quarter of a century now. American Made isn't a must watch but it is good enough to spend 12 dollars in the theater. (Great collaboration between Liman and Cruise)