In America

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

2003105 min7.2 / 10

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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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