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Poll: Best "American" movie

Best movie with the title "American ___" or "An/The American ___", often indicating that the story or main character is something or someone distinctly or quintessentially "American" in the mind of the creator. Documentaries, or movies rated below 5.0 on IMDB, are not included. 35 movies.

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