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Made in America
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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.

Overview

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Director:
Richard Benjamin
Writers (WGA):
Marcia Brandwynne (story) &
Nadine Schiff (story) ...
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Release Date:
28 May 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
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
User Comments:
Some Good Moments, But Only Average at Best more (22 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual situations and language.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
France | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Albany, California, USA more
Company:
Alcor Films more

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Trivia:
The African Craft Shop is in the same street as a cinema advertising "A Paula Prentiss Retrospective". Prentiss is the wife of director 'Benjamin, Richard'. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Placement of fruit in bowl during the love scene. The fruit is kicked out by Sarah's foot, then is neatly back in place moments later. more
Quotes:
Tea Cake Walters: There's a white man at the door! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Bob Saget/TLC (#20.19)" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means The World To Me) more

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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Some Good Moments, But Only Average at Best, 12 October 2001
Author: tfrizzell from United States

Ted Danson's run on "Cheers" was about over and it looked like he might go exclusively to the big-screen, but "Made in America" ended those hopes pretty quick. African-American high school senior Nia Long learns that she was conceived through artificial means and tries to find out who her real father is. Of course it turns out to be obnoxious car salesman Danson and this is when the comedy starts. Long's mother (Whoopi Goldberg) is really upset with the data, but actually begins to fall for Danson to Long's dismay as she wants Danson to be the father she has never had. The movie goes for comedy for the most part, but then turns dramatically in the final act and this makes the film uneven in many important respects. Everyone is adequate, but the screenplay struggles to succeed and never does really accomplish its goal. Will Smith is particularly good as Long's best friend. 2.5 out of 5 stars.

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