America America

America America

One man's struggle to the golden shore

Directed by Elia Kazan

Produced by Athena Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures

1963174 min7.0 / 10

An epic immigrant odyssey tracing one man's desperate journey from Ottoman-era hardship toward the American dream, grounded in historical trauma and personal resilience.

A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family's fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America.

Questions people ask

  • Is America America sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does America America end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is America America violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is America America easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is America America scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like America America

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as America America

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like America America, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like America America, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like America America, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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