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In America

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
45K
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In America (2002)
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Coming-of-AgeDrama

A family of Irish immigrants adjust to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.A family of Irish immigrants adjust to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.A family of Irish immigrants adjust to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.

  • Director
    • Jim Sheridan
  • Writers
    • Jim Sheridan
    • Naomi Sheridan
    • Kirsten Sheridan
  • Stars
    • Paddy Considine
    • Samantha Morton
    • Djimon Hounsou
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Naomi Sheridan
      • Kirsten Sheridan
    • Stars
      • Paddy Considine
      • Samantha Morton
      • Djimon Hounsou
    • 289User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 26 wins & 66 nominations total

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    Paddy Considine
    Paddy Considine
    • Johnny
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Sarah
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Mateo
    Sarah Bolger
    Sarah Bolger
    • Christy
    Emma Bolger
    Emma Bolger
    • Ariel
    Neal Jones
    Neal Jones
    • Immigration Officer #1
    Randall Carlton
    Randall Carlton
    • Immigration Officer #2
    Ciaran Cronin
    • Frankie
    Juan Carlos Hernández
    Juan Carlos Hernández
    • Papo
    • (as Juan Hernandez)
    Nye Heron
    • Blind Man
    Jason Salkey
    Jason Salkey
    • Tony
    Rene Millan
    Rene Millan
    • Steve
    Sara James
    • Papo's Girlfriend
    Bob Gallico
    • Theatre Director
    Jason Killalee
    • Assistant Theatre Director
    Chary O'Dea
    • Mexican Woman with Child
    Adrian Martinez
    Adrian Martinez
    • Shopkeeper
    Merrina Millsapp
    • Marina
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Naomi Sheridan
      • Kirsten Sheridan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally written to take place in 1982 when E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) first came out, but budget cuts obligated it to be set in 2002 when it was made. Coincidentally, the 20th anniversary edition of E.T. played in many cinemas in 2002, so that plot point didn't have to be changed.
    • Goofs
      The early scenes, when the family first arrive in New York, are set in summertime, yet they drive through Midtown at night past people dressed in winter clothing, a Christmas-season Target billboard, and the Radio City Music Hall Christmas tree.
    • Quotes

      Johnny: Are you okay little girl?

      Christy: Don't "little girl" me. I've been carrying this family on my back for over a year, ever since Frankie died. He was my brother too. It's not my fault that he's dead. It's not my fault that I'm still alive.

      Johnny: Ah, Christy.

      Christy: Mom was always crying because he was her son. But he was my brother too. I cried too... when no one was looking. I talked to him every night.

      Ariel: She did, Dad.

      Christy: I talked to him every night, until...

      Johnny: ...until when?

      Christy: Until I realized I was talking to myself.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Cat in the Hat/The Cooler/In America/The Last Samurai (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Ezee Does It
      Written by Robert Besdesky (as Beast) and Michael Wallace (as Michael Dwane Wallace)

      Published by Extreme Music Library PLC

      Courtesy of Extreme Music Library PLC

    User reviews289

    Featured review
    8/10

    A touching, magical film

    'In America' is a film about a family of Irish immigrants who move to Manhattan and face some hard times in America. The story is primarily told through the eyes of the little girls, and they go through the hard times of adjusting to a new life while learning loss and gain. There is a sense of magic and cultural identity in the film, and this makes it even much more touching when told through the eyes of the little girls who have had their lives turned upside down in the search for a new and better life in America. In some places, it is a little too sweet and magical, but I don't think it ruins the film because it is told through the eyes of the girl, and I am certain that many more immigrant families went through experiences like this and even worse than this. I also thought that the acting by the little girls was done well. It's a sweet film; it's a little sad, and it's magical. It just made me feel all warm inside. Go see it for yourself and see if you get caught up in the magic as much as I did.
    • rebeljenn
    • Dec 29, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • East of Harlem
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Hell's Kitchen Films
      • East of Harlem (UK) Ltd.
      • Irish Film Industry
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,539,656
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $205,229
      • Nov 30, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,382,911
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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