American Male (2016)
Overview
Ever felt pressure to “be a man?” American Male, a short film from MTV’s Look Different Creator Competition, is a gritty look at how gender norms make it hard for us to be who we really are. Head to privilege.lookdifferent.org for more on the issue and how to take action.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.425 |
Directed By
Michael Rohrbaugh
Crew
Michael Rohrbaugh
Michael Rohrbaugh
Luca Del Puppo
Michael Rohrbaugh
Warren Christophel
Stephen Lacombe
Michael Rohrbaugh
Joel Pomonik
Kendra Bradnini
Melissa Spitzer
Jaimie Beebe
Dylan Jury
Joe Bohn
Joe Bohn
Natalie Metzger
Yoshihiro Kinoshita
Yongmin Hwang
Tim Davis
Robert Auld-Wright
Anthony Clementi
Allison Marrama
Miles Joyner
Marisa Garay
Robert Beadle
Jenner Lopez
Louie Schultz
Adam Lasus
Keeley Bumford
Stephanie Gangel
Joel O'Neill
Louie Schultz
TOP CAST
Nick Beckwith
Pledge
Gunner Greyson
Pledge
Adam Matruski
Frat Boy
Hank Northrop
Frat Boy
Austin Ressler
Pledge
Chris Sparks
Frat Boy
Fabrizio Villalpando
Pledge (uncredited)
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