Made in America

Made in America

At the sperm-bank she asked for a tall, intelligent, black man. One out of three ain't bad.

Directed by Richard Benjamin

Produced by Regency Enterprises, Le Studio Canal+

1993111 min5.5 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about identity and family that uses a provocative premise to explore connection and acceptance across racial and generational lines.

A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.

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  • Is Made in America easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Made in America scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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

  • Is Made in America sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Made in America violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Made in America

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Made in America

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Made in America, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Made in America, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Made in America, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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