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Made in America (1993) -- A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that weren't bad enough, he's white.
Made in America (1993) -- A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that weren't bad enough, he's white.

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Marcia Brandwynne (story) &
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Release Date:
28 May 1993 (USA) more
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At the sperm-bank she asked for a tall, intelligent, black man. One out of three ain't bad.
Plot:
A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that weren't bad enough, he's white. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Whoopi Goldberg ... Sarah Mathews

Ted Danson ... Halbert 'Hal' Jackson

Will Smith ... Tea Cake Walters

Nia Long ... Zora Mathews

Paul Rodriguez ... Jose

Jennifer Tilly ... Stacy
Peggy Rea ... Alberta

Clyde Kusatsu ... Bob Takashima

David Bowe ... Teddy

Jeffrey Joseph ... James
Rawley Valverde ... Diego

Fred Mancuso ... Bruce

Charlene Fernetz ... Paula

Shawn Levy ... Dwayne
Lu Leonard ... Sperm Bank Nurse
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual situations and language.
Runtime:
111 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Carrie Fisher was an uncredited script doctor on the film. more
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Continuity: Zora's seatbelt when she drives with Hal for the first time. more
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Made In A Hurry, 17 February 2001
Author: David, Film Freak from Palmerston North, New Zealand

I'd just finished reading the User Comments, before writing my own, and I can't understand why everyone panned it!! Okay, so it's not exactly Oscar-worthy, but it's good for a few laughs.

I'm a huge Whoopi fan from way back, and while this will never match Jumpin' Jack Flash or Sister Act, it's still a pretty decent film. I think Goldberg's role was pretty funny, and my favorite scene is where she get's drunk and says: 'I know this is his office, I know that, I mean look at it! Cheesy wood, bowling trophies, Western motîf makes me ill... ooooh, it's the Titty Sisters - this is absolutely his office!'

Ted Danson's performance falls short compared to his other work (ie. Cheers). Will Smith's character is pretty funny, and Nia Long does a great job in the film. Newcomer Paul Rodriguez is okay, and Jennifer Tilly is cast again as the annoying little tart (it's what she does best). Step By Step's Peggy Rea is also good in her role as Alberta - the long-suffering receptionist at Hal's car place.

Okay, so it's not the greatest, but it's fine for a rainy day. On a scale of 1 to 10, it'd earn about 5.5.

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