Made in America
A science-prodigy teenager's search for her biological father unexpectedly pulls her intellectual mother into the chaotic orbit of a flamboyant white car salesman.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film pleasant but formulaic, with broad comedy and a sympathetic performance from Whoopi Goldberg unable to overcome its uneven script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zora discovers that the anonymous sperm donor who conceived her is not the Black father her family expected but Hal Jackson, a white car salesman.
Sarah, Zora, and Hal must determine whether biological connection should reshape their existing emotional relationships.
Zora's discovery that her biological father is white unsettles Sarah's assumptions and creates an unexpected relationship between Sarah and Hal.
Hal's tacky car-sales persona and boorish manner clash with Sarah and Zora's intellectual, Afrocentric household.
Films like Made in America, and why
The Parent Trap
warm family comedy built around an unexpected parent-child relationship and cultural identity
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
fish out of water comedy using racial and class differences to create romantic and family friction
The Wedding Singer
1990s romantic comedy centered on mismatched adults, family complications, and broad humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Release Date
- 1993-01-06
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (400)
Cast
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Ted Danson
- Nia Long
- Will Smith
- Paul Rodríguez
- Jennifer Tilly
- Peggy Rea
- Clyde Kusatsu
- David Bowe
- Jeffrey Joseph
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Made in America about?
- A science-prodigy teenager's search for her biological father unexpectedly pulls her intellectual mother into the chaotic orbit of a flamboyant white car salesman.
- What is Made in America like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Made in America as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Made in America violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Made in America.
- What did critics think of Made in America?
- Critics generally found the film pleasant but formulaic, with broad comedy and a sympathetic performance from Whoopi Goldberg unable to overcome its uneven script.
- Which films are like Made in America?
- Films with a similar feel include The Parent Trap, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and The Wedding Singer.
- How long is Made in America?
- Made in America runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Made in America?
- In United States, Made in America is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
