American Refugee is a 2021 American horror thriller film directed by Ali LeRoi and written by Allison Buckmelter and Nicolas Buckmelter. It stars Erika Alexander, Derek Luke and Sam Trammell. Jason Blum served as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner.
The film was released digitally on December 10, 2021, by Paramount Home Entertainment and Epix.
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Plot
The Taylors - an African American family comprising Helen (an MD), Greg (an academic), teenage daughter Zoe, recently born Mia and pre-teenage adopted son Kai - have just moved to a spacious home in a rural area, miles from any city.
Their situation is soon up-ended. The economy collapses, there are food shortages, schools close, and there is looting and general chaos. The country comes under martial law.
While shopping at the empty-shelved local market, Helen helps a scared young pregnant woman to pick some medical supplies. Later, an armed boy shows up asking for Helen. The boy, Matty, his father Winter and the market woman Amber live next door. They need Helen's help because Amber is bleeding.
Matty takes Helen and Greg to an underground fortified bunker. There, a resistant Winter lets Helen examine Amber.
