# O.J.: Made in America (2016)

> An exhaustive documentary portrait of O. J. Simpson that transforms a celebrity murder trial into a searching examination of race, policing, justice, and divided American identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/247546

## Facts

- Runtime: 467 min
- Genres: Documentary, Crime, History
- Director: Ezra Edelman
- Cast: O. J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, Marcia Clark, Danny Bakewell Sr., F. Lee Bailey, Peter Hyams, Willie Brown, Harry Edwards
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5275892/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: investigative, sobering, nuanced, serious viewing, documentary marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of fame, race, and justice in America during a tumultuous time.

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