In America (2003)
92%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 12 wins & 12 nominations total
A rich and moving story about an immigrant family adjusting to life in New York.
In America” is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions in between. It’s a heartwarming story about a family’s journey to America and the struggles they face along the way. The performances are outstanding, especially from the child actors who steal the show. The movie perfectly captures the ups and downs of family life, and it’s a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there’s always hope. So grab some tissues and get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions, because “In America” is a must-watch movie that will leave you feeling inspired and grateful for the people in your life.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
20th Century Fox, Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Williamsburg Bridge, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1984
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 43m
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Language(s):English, Italian, French, Yiddish, Hebrew
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2003 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2004
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Paddy Considine, Samantha Morton, Sarah Bolger, Emma Bolger, Djimon Hounsou, Ciaran Cronin, directed by Jim Sheridan, written by Jim Sheridan, produced by Paul Myler, Arthur Lappin, drama, PG-13, box office gross $15.5M, reviewed by David Ansen, Nell Minow, Meredith Brody, Emma Cochrane, Nick Schager, Peter Rainer, Eve Tushnet, Rachel Wagner, Nick Rogers, Emanuel Levy, Felix Vasquez Jr., Irish immigrant family, New York City, Hell’s Kitchen, actor, ice parlor, video camera, memories, dead son, culture shock, flat aspect ratio, Dolby SR sound mix
Worldwide gross: $5,473,337
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $16,027,729
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,796
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,747,844
US/Canada gross: $5,321,508
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $15,583,124
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,487
US/Canada opening weekend: $2,412,014
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $7,063,169
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,037
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $30,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $87,849,855
Production budget ranking: 470
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $47,307,147
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$119,129,274
ROI to date (est.): -88%
ROI ranking: 1,951
Paddy Considine – Johnny
Sarah Bolger – Christy
Emma Bolger – Ariel
Djimon Hounsou – Mateo
Ciaran Cronin – Frankie
Director(s)
Jim Sheridan
Writer(s)
Jim Sheridan
Producer(s)
Paul Myler, Arthur Lappin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
12 wins & 12 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (177) | Top Critics (56) | Fresh (158) | Rotten (19)
The feelings Sheridan evokes in the last scenes are earned: they encapsulate the whole story. And they stay with you long after it’s over.
March 12, 2018
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
Moving but slightly graphic; mature teens only.
December 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
The result is a blend of kitchen-sink and magical realism: sentimental, but well acted and freshly observed.
October 17, 2007
Meredith Brody
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Lovingly shot, with a remarkable debut from Sarah Bolger, who along with sister Emma, gives one of the greatest ever child performances.
December 30, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Emma Cochrane
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Superbly evokes the depression, anxiety, joy, misery, and aggravation of family life.
May 4, 2005 | Rating: B+
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
At its best, the movie has a supernal glow that you can practically warm your hands by.
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
A haunting, subtle story, making the movie’s comedy more gentle and its sorrows somewhat more shared…
December 20, 2021
Eve Tushnet
Patheos
Should be talked about more as one of the great American movies. Incredible
May 8, 2019 | Rating: 9/10
Rachel Wagner
Rachel’s Reviews (YouTube)
“In America” serves as a peaceful reminder of the simplicity and clarity with which kids can stare down death and help adults come to a place of comfort – earning its cries as cathartic cleansing.
September 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/4
Nick Rogers
The Film Yap
Sheridan’s semi-personal immigration drama is simple and modest to a fault but it’s sporadically touching and well acted, particularly by Samantha Morton, who deserves an Oscar nod.
August 25, 2009 | Rating: B-
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Such a lovely film I couldn’t help but flip over it.
April 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 5/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review…
Plot
With the vivid memory of his long-gone childhood friends Max, Patsy, and Cockeye etched in his mind, his ferociously loyal partners-in-crime during their rise to prominence in New York’s Prohibition-era Lower East Side, the defeated, penniless, and guilt-ridden former gangster David “Noodles” Aaronson returns to Manhattan. Not knowing what to expect on his mission to shed light on his opaque past, grizzled Noodles reunites with his only living friend Fat Moe after 35 haunted years of self-exile. However, the relentless, piercing sound of culpability stands in the way of finding closure, as the inscrutable content of a well-worn leather suitcase further complicates matters. And now, against the backdrop of a torn conscience, the sad, bittersweet recollections of more than 50 years of love, death, and everything in-between become inextricably intertwined, leading to even more puzzling questions. But what are a man’s options when he is left with nothing?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features a standout performance from Samantha Morton as the strong Irish mother.
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