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Hidden in America

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
493
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POPULARITY
23,917
2,094
Hidden in America (1996)
Drama
Story of a man Bill Januson whose pride in being the head of his family won't let him accept help from his sick daughters doctor. He has to prove to his kids that even with the death of his ... Read allStory of a man Bill Januson whose pride in being the head of his family won't let him accept help from his sick daughters doctor. He has to prove to his kids that even with the death of his wife and the loss of his job that they can and will survive. After hitting brick wall afte... Read allStory of a man Bill Januson whose pride in being the head of his family won't let him accept help from his sick daughters doctor. He has to prove to his kids that even with the death of his wife and the loss of his job that they can and will survive. After hitting brick wall after brick wall comes a glimmer of hope.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
493
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,917
2,094
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    • Director
      • Martin Bell
    • Writers
      • Peter Silverman
      • Michael De Guzman
    • Stars
      • Beau Bridges
      • Bruce Davison
      • Shelton Dane
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Martin Bell
    • Writers
      • Peter Silverman
      • Michael De Guzman
    • Stars
      • Beau Bridges
      • Bruce Davison
      • Shelton Dane
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    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 nominations total

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    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Bill Januson
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Dr. Michael Millerton
    Shelton Dane
    • Robbie Januson
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    • Willa
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Dee
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • Edward Millerton
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Gus
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Vincent
    Allegra Denton
    • Caroline
    Dan Petronijevic
    Dan Petronijevic
    • Kenny
    Nick Johne
    • Oscar
    Nicky Guadagni
    • Hospital Administrator
    Liisa Repo-Martell
    Liisa Repo-Martell
    • Angela
    Pixie Bigelow
    Pixie Bigelow
    • Marian Millerton
    James Kidnie
    James Kidnie
    • Mr. Tatum
    Brenda Bazinet
    Brenda Bazinet
    • Food Bank Worker
    Marvin Ishmael
    Marvin Ishmael
    • Dr. Bhaita
    Judy Enns
    • Jane Januson
    • Director
      • Martin Bell
    • Writers
      • Peter Silverman
      • Michael De Guzman
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    • Trivia
      The film cast includes two Oscar winners: Frances McDormand and Jeff Bridges; and one Oscar nominee: Bruce Davison.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Flashlight Therapy
      Written by Imara

      Performed by Imara

      Courtesy of New African Movement Records

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    5/10
    Naive
    This is quite enjoyable, and the cast is good, but it doesn't really tackle the issues at hand. Because it's coming from American so called "liberal" viewpoint, it refuses to take a real left wing stance on the real divisions between rich and poor. One of the characters refuses to take state welfare out of misguided pride, but doesn't talk about taxing the rich. The tension between the poor family and the rich family is there, but from my own experience of such relationships, it's simply not realistic.

    Of course, I realise someone from a right wing perspective will criticise the characters, but the writer seems to have covered that, by having the father being a hard worker who gets made redundant etc.

    This is a film that deals with real social issues, but doesn't offer a workable solution.
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    • nephihaha
    • Sep 24, 2011

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ocultos en América
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Citadel Entertainment
      • Fred Berner Films
      • Showtime Networks
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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