as Monty Schafer: Seal's CIA handler (a fictional character representing his government contacts).
: The character Monty Schafer and the subplot involving a brother-in-law killed by a car bomb were entirely fabricated for dramatic effect. Critical Reception
Director Doug Liman described the film as "a fun lie based on a true story". Key differences include: Barry Seal - Una storia americana
: As his wealth grows so massive he literally runs out of places to hide it, the DEA, FBI, and various state agencies begin to close in. Facing prison, he becomes a high-stakes informant before his ultimate assassination by cartel hitmen in 1986. Principal Cast
: The real Barry Seal was an obese man weighing roughly 300 lbs, unlike Cruise’s athletic build. as Monty Schafer: Seal's CIA handler (a fictional
According to reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an 85% approval rating, with critics praising Cruise's "cavalier and delightfully watchable" energy. While Roger Ebert's site criticized it as "toxic and shallow" for glossing over the darker consequences of the drug trade, most audiences found it to be a fast-paced, entertaining "Scorsese-lite" crime romp. American Made (2017) - Plot - IMDb
as Barry Seal: The charismatic, risk-taking pilot. Key differences include: : As his wealth grows
as Lucy Seal: Barry's wife (based on his real-life third wife, Deborah).