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Made in America

  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
18K
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Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros. Pictures
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Comedy

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 info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writers
      • Marcia Brandwynne
      • Nadine Schiff
      • Holly Goldberg Sloan
    • Stars
      • Whoopi Goldberg
      • Ted Danson
      • Will Smith
    • 29User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    Made in America (1993)
    Trailer 1:57
    Made in America (1993)

    Photos37

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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
    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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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.

    • Crazy credits
      Originally without extras, the end credits were restarted after Tea Cake tells viewers to stay in their seats before introducing a special performance from Y.T. Style that also saw Sarah, Hal, Zora and Tea Cake join in the fun on stage.
    • 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

    Featured review

    A must see

    This was so funny. It was fabulous. You laugh straight through, except for the part in every movie when the going gets tough. Really, Whoopi is a crazy-in-traffic mother with an attitude. After her husbands death she went to a sperm bank. But oh, how could this happen, they mix it up. She asked for a tall, intelligent black man. Now she's clashed together with "Hal" ('s your pal), the actual sperm donor. But he's not black and he's a car salesman. He is tall, and we withhold judgment on the intelligence scale. The only match is their traffic skills (or lack thereof, depending on how you look at it) and their sensible daughter. Her pal, T-cake (Will Smith), is a gem. You should watch the movie just to see him swing his butt pretending to be an angry girl.
    • twigfire
    • Dec 29, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Hecho en América
    • 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

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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