Do Americans call movie a film?

Answer 1

I always say movie. I live on the U.S. west coast. I say film in more formal writing. As in the phrase 'film school'. Why do British say ,"cinema"?

What country are you speaking about, that says movie?

Source(s): Native American English speaker.

Answer 2

Sometimes, or it's just called a movie.

Answer 3

I've heard them referred to as a movie, film, picture, motion picture, and  a flick.  

Answer 4

We use the terms fairly interchangeably, yes.  Movie is the more common term.