Hidden in America (1996)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Martin Bell

Writers:

Peter Silverman, Michael De Guzman

Stars:

Beau Bridges, Bruce Davison, Shelton Dane

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Beau Bridges	...	Bill Januson
Bruce Davison	...	Dr. Michael Millerton
Shelton Dane	...	Robbie Januson
Jena Malone	...	Willa
Alice Krige	...	Dee
Josef Sommer	...	Edward Millerton
Frances McDormand	...	Gus
Jeff Bridges	...	Vincent
Allegra Denton	...	Caroline
Dan Petronijevic	...	Kenny
Nick Johne	...	Oscar
Nicky Guadagni	...	Hospital Administrator
Liisa Repo-Martell	...	Angela
Pixie Bigelow	...	Marian Millerton
James Kidnie	...	Mr. Tatum

Storyline

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 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.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | starving | starving child | malnutrition | brother sister relationship | 

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Taglines:

His pride could cost him everything ...

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing plot material

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Escondido na América

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Citadel Entertainment, Fred Berner Films, Showtime Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges are brothers.

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Connections

Featured in A Place at the Table (2012)

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Soundtracks

Off The Shelf
Composed by Dick Walter
Courtesy of Associated Production Music

User Reviews

Shows how sick the US system is

Great film that shows what happens to many people in America, but what the rest of the population wont see. This movie maybe get some thinking going for those who turn their heads or say "get a job" when someone "fail". There isn´t always a choice between being rich or poor, not everyone can succeed despite how hard they try, this movie shows that. Recommended for it´s story and the acting is good. It adds up to 5/10