American Job
Chris SmithCast
Randy Russell Matt Collier Ed English Gary Ganakas Dan Layne Eric Lezotte
Credits
Written by: Doug Ruschaupt Randy Russell
Plot
American Job is a narrative film about Randy Scott, a youth caught in the dismal confusion of living and working in the world of minimum wage. The film follows Randy through a number of low-paying, menial jobs including fast food dishwasher, custodian, telemarketer, and factory worker.
Sinekatalog’s take
American Job (1996) is a American drama directed by Chris Smith. It stars Randy Russell, Matt Collier and Ed English. It runs 95 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (252 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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