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Carbon Copy

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
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5.6/10
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Denzel Washington and George Segal in Carbon Copy (1981)
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When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, at work, and in his social circles.When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, at work, and in his social circles.When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, at work, and in his social circles.
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  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writer
    • Stanley Shapiro
  • Stars
    • George Segal
    • Susan Saint James
    • Jack Warden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writer
    • Stanley Shapiro
  • Stars
    • George Segal
    • Susan Saint James
    • Jack Warden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Trailer 2:26
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    Top cast

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    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Walter Whitneyas Walter Whitney
    Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James
    • Vivian Whitneyas Vivian Whitney
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Nelson Longhurstas Nelson Longhurst
    Dick Martin
    Dick Martin
    • Victor Bardas Victor Bard
    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Roger Porteras Roger Porter
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    • Bob Garveyas Bob Garvey
    Macon McCalman
    Macon McCalman
    • Tubby Wederholtas Tubby Wederholt
    Vicky Dawson
    Vicky Dawson
    • Mary Annas Mary Ann
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Dr. Bristolas Dr. Bristol
    Vernon Weddle
    Vernon Weddle
    • Wardlowas Wardlow
    Edward Marshall
    • Freddieas Freddie
    Ed Call
    • Basketball Fatheras Basketball Father
    Angelina Estrada
    • Biancaas Bianca
    Carmen Filpi
    Carmen Filpi
    • Winoas Wino
    Warren Munson
    Warren Munson
    • 2nd Guardas 2nd Guard
    Kenneth White
    • Burly Manas Burly Man
    Tom Poston
    Tom Poston
    • Reverend Hayworthas Reverend Hayworth
    Greg Finley
    Greg Finley
    • 1st Guardas 1st Guard
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writer
      • Stanley Shapiro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Theatrical-film debut of Denzel Washington.
    • Goofs
      When Walter pulls in to park and hits the parking meter, he reverses and parks. The car is visibly outside of the parking lane lines. After the cut, he gets out of the car and the car is within the parking lane lines.
    • Quotes

      Reverend Hayworth: God is white. It's simple logic. His son is white.

      Walter Whitney: That's not proof. I'm white. My son is black.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The New York Ripper (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Gonna Get Closer to You
      Music by Bill Conti

      Lyrics by Paul Williams

      Performed by Dan Seals (as England Dan Seals)

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I'll shovel it. I'll live in it. But I won't take it.
    Talk about an undiscovered gem. I never knew this film existed. Denzel Washington's first film role. You could see the potential for greatness even then. Yes, I know that is easy to say now, but I really mean it. Even in this small role, he was great.

    My personal connection to this film aside, it really hit home the problem in this country. The divide is so great that only the election of Obama will begin to heal it. We still have the separate communities displayed here, and we still have the separate attitudes. George Segal really did a good job in displaying the angst of the two worlds that divide us.

    Most of the credit has to go to Oscar-winner Stanley Shapiro, for writing and producing this film. He used humor very creatively to spotlight a real problem that has plagued us for many many years.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1981 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Eine schöne Bescherung
    • Filming locations
      • 417 Amapola Ln, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DeHaven/Shapiro Productions
      • Hemdale
      • RKO Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,566,593
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,566,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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