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In America (2002) 7.8
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7.8/10 from 35,615 users
Metascore: 76/100
Reviews: 270 user | 153 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com A family of Irish immigrants adjust to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child. Director:Jim Sheridan |
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Cast
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Immigration Officer #1
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Ciaran Cronin | ... |
Frankie
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Papo
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Nye Heron | ... |
Blind Man
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Tony
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Steve
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Following the tragic death of their five-year-old son Frankie, Irish couple Johnny and Sarah Sullivan and their remaining two offspring, 10 year old Christy Sullivan and 5 year old Ariel Sullivan, emigrate illegally to the United States via Canada with little in their pockets. Their final destination is Manhattan where Johnny hopes to work as a stage actor. They move into a unit in a run town tenement housed primarily with drug addicts, transvestites and one tenant coined "the man who screams". They do whatever they can to eke out a supportive family environment in this difficult situation, the support which ultimately extends to those around them, most specifically "the screamer" who turns out to be an African-American artist named Mateo with AIDS. But the memory of Frankie hangs over the family in good and bad ways, especially as Sarah learns she's pregnant. Christy, who records their life's goings-on with her beloved camcorder, believes that the angel of Frankie has granted her ... Written by Huggo
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Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, drug references, brief violence and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
6 February 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tierra de sueños See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£284,259 (UK) (31 October 2003)Gross:
$15,539,266 (USA) (4 June 2004)Company Credits
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Christy: [voiceover] There's some things you should wish for and some things you shouldn't. That's what my little brother Frankie told me. He told me I only had three wishes, and I looked into his eyes, and I don't know why I believed him.
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(1983)
Performed by Culture Club
Written by Boy George (as G. O'Dowd), Jon Moss (as J. Moss), Mikey Craig (as M. Craig),
Roy Hay (as R. Hay) and Phil Pickett (as P. Pickett)
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. / 19 Music Ltd. / BMG Music Ltd.
Licensed by courtesy of Virgin Records Limited
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Trivia
Originally written to take place in 1982 when E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) first came out, budget cuts obligated it to be set in 2002 when it was made. Coincidentally, the 20th anniversary edition of ET played in many cinemas in 2002, so that plot point didn't have to be changed. See more »Goofs
The camcorder would not be able to play back video in slow motion, as we see in the early frisbee scene. The shot was clearly made on film, overcranked, and then transferred to video to display on the LCD screen. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Christy: [voiceover] There's some things you should wish for and some things you shouldn't. That's what my little brother Frankie told me. He told me I only had three wishes, and I looked into his eyes, and I don't know why I believed him.
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Soundtracks
Karma Chameleon(1983)
Performed by Culture Club
Written by Boy George (as G. O'Dowd), Jon Moss (as J. Moss), Mikey Craig (as M. Craig),
Roy Hay (as R. Hay) and Phil Pickett (as P. Pickett)
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. / 19 Music Ltd. / BMG Music Ltd.
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This is the story of an Irish family who comes into the US via Canada and settles in a rundown New York City neighborhood as n immigrant (exile) myself, I can very much relate to what the family was going through . Hot summers , different culture, eccentric neighbors, theft., illness. I recall my own bout with Nephritis shortly after arrival, along with a long hospital stay.My family settled in the most rundown corrupt city in the US . Newark NJ. So I know how it is to land in an undesirable town location.
The family consists of a father , mother , two young girls, and the subtle presence of a boy who died shortly before the family emigrated. His presence however is felt through the film. .
The mother becomes pregnant soon after , but must make a choice. If the child is born too early he/she would probably not survive, if carried to term the mother's life would be in peril.
A subplot develops when the family befriend an eccentric black painter. Mateo. played brilliantly by Djimon Hounsou. They establish a bond that transcends their different backgrounds.
The pregnant mother takes the courageous step not to terminate her pregnancy.
As it is my practice I will not divulge anymore information, since It is my function as an author to comment on a film in order to either promote it or tell the reader it isn't worth his/her time. Also i'm not going to give away the best scenes and dialogue. That my dear reader you will see for yourself when you view this masterpiece of a film.
You must see it.