Made in America (film)
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| Directed by | Richard Benjamin |
| Produced by | Arnon Milchan Michael Douglas Rick Bieber |
| Written by | Marcia Brandwynne Nadine Schiff Holly Goldberg Sloan |
| Starring | Whoopi Goldberg Ted Danson Nia Long Will Smith Jennifer Tilly |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography | Ralf Bode |
| Editing by | Jacqueline Cambas |
| Studio | Le Studio Canal+ Regency Enterprises Alcor Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | May 28, 1993 (US) |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | Domestic: $44,942,695 Worldwide: $104,942,695 |
Made in America is a 1993 comedy film released on May 28, 1993 by Warner Bros. starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson, and featuring Nia Long, Jennifer Tilly and Will Smith. The film was shot in various locations in Oakland, California and at Oakland Technical High School.
One of the most notable and popular songs on the movie's soundtrack is "Colors of Love," written by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Bruce Roberts, which alludes to the story line.
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[edit] Plot
Zora Matthews (Long), whose mother Sarah (Goldberg) conceived her with the aid of an anonymous sperm donor, discovers her father is a white man named Hal Jackson (Danson). This comes as a major shock to Sarah, who had explicitly requested a black donor. On top of that, Jackson is an obnoxious, sleazy car salesman type. The film revolves around Zora and her mother's rocky relationship with Jackson. Jackson eventually comes to have feelings for his supposed daughter and her mother.
[edit] Reception
The film opened in theaters on May 28, 1993, and grossed over $12 million on its opening weekend.[1] The film was released to over 2,000 theaters and grossed nearly $50 million in the U.S. alone. Worldwide, the film earned over $100 million. The film was Grammy Award-winning rapper Will Smith's second supporting role in a movie role and started his successful career as a major film actor.
Made in America earned mostly negative reviews from critics, holding a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 reviews. Roger Ebert praised Goldberg's acting in the film and said "This isn't a great movie, but it sure is a nice one."[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "`Cliffhanger' grabs the largest opening for a non-sequel on any Memorial Day weekend. `Made in America' opens in second place.". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1993-06-01/entertainment/ca-42182_1_memorial-day-weekend. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19930528/REVIEWS/305280302
[edit] External links
- Made in America at the Internet Movie Database
- Made in America at Box Office Mojo
- Made in America at Rotten Tomatoes
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