In America

In America

2002

The Sullivan family emigrates from Ireland to New York City as father Johnny (Paddy Considine) chases his dream of being an actor. Living in a small Hell's Kitchen apartment, the family settles into American life despite their deplorable living conditions. Wife Sarah (Samantha Morton) works at an ice parlor while Johnny looks for work as an actor, both haunted by memories of their dead son, Frankie. Daughter Christie (Sarah Bolger) documents the family's American journey with a video camera.

One family's coming of age story.

JBscale
85
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 45 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 6, 2004
US Box Office
$15,539,656 (#3774 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Brief Violence, Drug References, Language, Some Sexuality

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Fox Searchlight
Released
May 11, 2004
Acquired Date
March 17, 2023
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Paddy Considine
Paddy Considine
Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton
Sarah Bolger
Sarah Bolger
Emma Bolger
Emma Bolger
Neal Jones
Neal Jones
Randall Carlton
Randall Carlton
Ciaran Cronin
Ciaran Cronin
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou
Juan Carlos Hernández
Juan Carlos Hernández

Directors

Jim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan

Producers

Arthur Lappin
Arthur Lappin
Jim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan

Writers

Jim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan
Naomi Sheridan
Naomi Sheridan
Kirsten Sheridan
Kirsten Sheridan

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
90%
Tomatometer
175 votes
RT Fresh Certified
91%
Popcornmeter
1,663 votes
METASCORE
76
41 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
44,709 votes

Additional Info

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  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media