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Kerry Washington Explains the Ending of 'American Son' Netflix Movie

Kerry Washington is opening up about the ending of her new Netflix movie American Son, which is an adaptation of the Broadway play of the same name.

The Emmy-nominated actress starred in the play and she reunited with cast members Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, and Eugene Lee to turn the show into a film for Netflix.

American Son tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station. The story presents four distinct viewpoints, while also navigating the unique dynamic of an interracial couple trying to raise a mixed-race son.

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Kerry Washington Stars in 'American Son' Trailer - Watch!

The trailer for American Son is here!

The Netflix television event, based on the acclaimed Broadway play, hits the streaming service on November 1.

Here’s a plot summary: American Son tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station. Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee also reprise their roles in the adaptation which presents four distinct viewpoints, while also navigating the unique dynamic of an interracial couple trying to raise a mixed-race son.

Watch the trailer for American Son inside…

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