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Made in America

  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
17K
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Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros. Pictures
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A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that weren't bad enough, he's white.A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that weren't bad enough, he's white.A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that weren't bad enough, he's white.

  • Director
    • Richard Benjamin
  • Writers
    • Marcia Brandwynne
    • Nadine Schiff
    • Holly Goldberg Sloan
  • Stars
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Ted Danson
    • Will Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writers
      • Marcia Brandwynne
      • Nadine Schiff
      • Holly Goldberg Sloan
    • Stars
      • Whoopi Goldberg
      • Ted Danson
      • Will Smith
    • 29User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Whoopi Goldberg and Nia Long in Made in America (1993)
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    Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
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    Made in America (1993)
    Whoopi Goldberg in Made in America (1993)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Nia Long, and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
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    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Sarah Mathews
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Hal Jackson
    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Tea Cake Walters
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • Zora Mathews
    Paul Rodriguez
    Paul Rodriguez
    • Jose
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Stacy
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    • Alberta
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Bob Takashima
    David Bowe
    David Bowe
    • Teddy
    Jeff Joseph
    Jeff Joseph
    • James
    Rawley Valverde
    • Diego
    Fred Mancuso
    Fred Mancuso
    • Bruce
    Charlene Fernetz
    Charlene Fernetz
    • Paula
    Shawn Levy
    Shawn Levy
    • Dwayne
    Lu Leonard
    • Sperm Bank Nurse
    Joe Lerer
    • Hospital Doctor
    Janice Edwards
    • Hospital Nurse
    Michael McFall
    Michael McFall
    • Hospital Intern
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writers
      • Marcia Brandwynne
      • Nadine Schiff
      • Holly Goldberg Sloan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The character Hal Jackson was based on Cal Worthington, owner of the Worthington Dealership Group, who often appeared in car dealership commercials with exotic animals.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Hal Jackson: Yeah, I read black literature. Wilt Chamberlain book. Changed my life.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Made in America/Menace II Society/Cliffhanger/Hot Shots! Part Deux/The Long Day Closes (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Go Away
      Written by Gloria Estefan (as Gloria M. Estifan) and Lawrence Dermer

      Performed by Gloria Estefan

      Produced by Emilio Estefan Jr., Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews29

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    6/10
    OK Fluff
    As another example of an average premise and equal execution "Made In America" doesn't disappoint. Whoopie Goldberg and Ted Danson star as one-time customers of a sperm donor bank that has mistakenly given them a very curious daughter. Entering her mid-teens, their daughter Zora (played affably by Nia Long) discovers she is the product of their unintentional love. While Sarah (Goldberg) wanted a strong, tall black man, she would have settled at least for the last part. Instead, she is introduced to Danson by her intuitive daughter after she uses her friend (played by Will Smith) to steal sperm donor records.

    The rest of the film is pretty much by-the-book. Father and Mother fight, get along, date, daughter gets weirded-out, parents save daughter from bad decision and hug....fade to credits and cliché song.

    In between:

    The movie IS worth watching. I give it crap because it's fairly by-the-book but it's not awful. When I first saw this film I was a fan of Danson from "Cheers" and Goldberg from her one-woman show and guest spots on Star Trek: The Next Generation. I remember being pleasantly surprised by both. Danson is an accomplished actor, best in "Pontiac Moon", and stretches his comedic skills here. Goldberg, on the other hand is best here in dramatic moments. She is warm and vibrant with splashes of real brilliance but it's not enough. It's not that she can't do the comedy at all, she is an incredible comedian, the script just doesn't give her enough to do besides be shrill and clumsy with a smattering of nice. Her few scenes with Danson are worth the time spent watching and make up for their tabloid headlines at the time. As for Smith's performance, this early role wasn't much different than most. Every minute on screen he is a joy, still in his "Fresh Prince" mode here he certainly doesn't disappoint. Nia Long is the real find here. If one person from this film should have been given a better shake than anyone it is her. She is vibrant, funny and worthy of the people she shares the screen with. That says a lot.
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    • Jul 30, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Change of Heart
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • New Regency Productions
      • Alcor Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,942,695
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,821,326
      • May 31, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $104,942,695
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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