A Kind of America
A Budapest filmmaker recruits his wildly mismatched brothers to chase an elusive American backer for the feature that could change their lives.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
The film was a successful Hungarian comedy with broad audience appeal, though detailed aggregate critical consensus is unavailable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tamás has written The Guilty City and struggles to secure financing for his first feature.
The brothers invest an apparent American producer with the power to transform their Budapest creative lives.
Alex Brubeck’s unexpected approach and mysterious promises drive the brothers’ attempts to win his support.
Tamás relies on Ákos’s managerial confidence and sexual bravado alongside András’s poetic ineptitude.
Films like A Kind of America, and why
The Player
ambitious creative protagonist, comic ensemble dynamics, and affectionate show-business satire
Living in Oblivion
workplace and artistic ambition filtered through witty ensemble comedy and romantic complications
Tootsie
fast-moving farce about deception, professional dreams, and escalating misunderstandings
Movie Details
- Director
- Gábor Herendi
- Release Date
- 2002-01-31
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Tibor Szervét
- Csaba Pindroch
- Eszter Ónodi
- Győző Szabó
- Szonja Oroszlán
- Ferenc Hujber
- Ila Schütz
- Gabriella Hámori
- Juli Básti
- Claudia Liptai
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Kind of America about?
- A Budapest filmmaker recruits his wildly mismatched brothers to chase an elusive American backer for the feature that could change their lives.
- What is A Kind of America like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Kind of America as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Kind of America violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Kind of America.
- What did critics think of A Kind of America?
- The film was a successful Hungarian comedy with broad audience appeal, though detailed aggregate critical consensus is unavailable.
- Which films are like A Kind of America?
- Films with a similar feel include The Player, Living in Oblivion, and Tootsie.
- How long is A Kind of America?
- A Kind of America runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Kind of America?
- In United States, A Kind of America is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
