
In America
A new home. A new life. Seen through eyes that see everything.
Directed by Jim Sheridan
Produced by East of Harlem (UK), Hell's Kitchen
A tender, intimate portrait of an Irish immigrant family navigating poverty, grief, and displacement in 1980s New York, anchored by a child's perspective and the resilience of familial love.
A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.
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Questions people ask
Is In America sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does In America end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is In America scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is In America easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is In America violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like In America, and what each one shares →
Like In America
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as In America
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like In America, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like In America, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like In America, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































