Let me start out by acknowledging that "American Made" was not a true story. People, the Millenium Falcon never actually made the Kessel Run either. I'd rather they hadn't mucked the movie up with their anti-Reagan/anti-Oliver North trope, but it's Hollywood. What can you expect?

Still, the movie was great. Cruise WAS that guy. He sweated when he should have sweated. He smiled that impish smile. He made the "how am I going to deal with all this cash" scenes seem believable. How could you not like that guy and sympathyze with his fate?

In addition to Tom, the movie was beautifully cast. The CIA guy, though the character was not believable, was played to the hilt. Even the non-speaking 15 year-old girl who the exquisitely weaselly brother-in-law picked up was perfect. I can still see her posture.

This film was was different from "Knight and Day," but every bit as entertaining. You should watch both of them (twice).