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In America

"A new home. A new life. Seen through eyes that see everything."

A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.

Top Cast

  • Samantha Morton

    Samantha Morton

    Sarah

  • Paddy Considine

    Paddy Considine

    Johnny

  • Sarah Bolger

    Sarah Bolger

    Christy

  • Emma Bolger

    Emma Bolger

    Ariel

  • Djimon Hounsou

    Djimon Hounsou

    Mateo

  • David Wike

    David Wike

    Barker

  • Michael Sean Tighe

    Michael Sean Tighe

    Frank

  • Juan Carlos Hernández

    Juan Carlos Hernández

    Papo

  • René Millan

    René Millan

    Steve

Overview

A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.

Rating

7.2 / 10
388 Reviews
2 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Wuchak
    Wuchak
    5 Dec 11, 2020

    _**An Irish family adjusts to life in Hell’s Kitchen**_ Grieving the loss of a son, a family of Irish immigrants struggles to make it in an old apartment building in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Paddy Considine & Samantha Morton play the parents while Djimon Hounsou plays a loner artist in the complex. "In America" (2002) is a decent drama about adapting to life in the grungy Big Apple. Morton’s beauty is notable early on, despite her odd haircut, but most of the movie she’s pregnant. Meanwhile Sarah Bolger is smashing as daughter Christy, who narrates the story. Sarah would grow up to be a ravishing celestial woman. You can tell the story is semi-autobiographical by director/writer Jim Sheridan and his daughters, Naomi and Kirsten. A lot of the drama works, but some of it had kinks that needed worked out. This left me with a “Meh” impression. But enough of it works for those interested. One thing’s for sure, life in the Big City isn’t painted as remotely attractive. I’m assuming the father made the radical move to fulfill his dream in acting. The movie runs 1 hour, 44 minutes and was shot in Dublin, Ireland, with studio stuff done in Ardmore Studios, and some shots of Manhattan & points nearby. GRADE: C+

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Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement. Her final gesture of taking a ring off her finger signals she is leaving her previous life in Holland behind. She goes to Ireland, where she chooses to lead a solitary, wandering existence, striding through the austere landscapes of Connemara. During her travels, she discovers a house that is home to a hermit, Martin.

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