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Drama

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.

Release Date : 2003-10-31

Language :IrishEnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : East of Harlem (UK) LtdHell's KitchenIrish Film IndustryFox Searchlight Pictures

Production Country : IrelandUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Samantha Morton

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Samantha Morton

Gender : Female

Paddy Considine

Character Name : Johnny

Original Name : Paddy Considine

Gender : Male

Sarah Bolger

Character Name : Christy

Original Name : Sarah Bolger

Gender : Female

Emma Bolger

Character Name : Ariel

Original Name : Emma Bolger

Gender : Female

Djimon Hounsou

Character Name : Mateo

Original Name : Djimon Hounsou

Gender : Male

David Wike

Character Name : Barker

Original Name : David Wike

Gender : Male

Michael Sean Tighe

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Michael Sean Tighe

Gender : Male

Juan Carlos Hernández

Character Name : Papo

Original Name : Juan Carlos Hernández

Gender : Male

René Millan

Character Name : Steve

Original Name : René Millan

Gender : Male

Nick Dunning

Character Name : Gynaecologist

Original Name : Nick Dunning

Gender : Male

Frank Wood

Character Name : Paediatrician

Original Name : Frank Wood

Gender : Male

Merrina Millsapp

Character Name : Marina

Original Name : Merrina Millsapp

Gender : Male

Bernadette Quigley

Character Name : Hospital Administrator

Original Name : Bernadette Quigley

Gender : Female

Adrian Martinez

Character Name : Shopkeeper

Original Name : Adrian Martinez

Gender : Male

Des Bishop

Character Name : Stockbroker in Taxi

Original Name : Des Bishop

Gender : Male

Jason Salkey

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Jason Salkey

Gender : Male

Neal Jones

Character Name : Immigration Officer #1

Original Name : Neal Jones

Gender : Male

Bob Gallico

Character Name : Theatre Director

Original Name : Bob Gallico

Gender : Male

Sara James

Character Name : Papo's Girlfriend

Original Name : Sara James

Gender : Female

Randall Carlton

Character Name : Immigration Officer #2

Original Name : Randall Carlton

Gender : Male

Ciaran Cronin

Character Name : Frankie

Original Name : Ciaran Cronin

Gender : Male

Nye Heron

Character Name : Blind Man

Original Name : Nye Heron

Gender : Male

Chary O'Dea

Character Name : Mexican Woman with Child

Original Name : Chary O'Dea

Gender : Male

Guy Carleton

Character Name : Man at Fair

Original Name : Guy Carleton

Gender : Male

Elaine Grollman

Character Name : Nun on School Steps

Original Name : Elaine Grollman

Gender : Female

Jennifer Seifert

Character Name : Angela

Original Name : Jennifer Seifert

Gender : Male

Kathleen King

Character Name : Prize Giving Nun

Original Name : Kathleen King

Gender : Male

Eilish Scanlon

Character Name : Nun Playing Piano

Original Name : Eilish Scanlon

Gender : Male

Tom Murphy

Character Name : Actor in Queue

Original Name : Tom Murphy

Gender : Male

Molly Glynn

Character Name : Sarah Mateo

Original Name : Molly Glynn

Gender : Male

Jer O'Leary

Character Name : Thomas Bakewell

Original Name : Jer O'Leary

Gender : Male

Regina Ford

Character Name : Administrator / Nurse

Original Name : Regina Ford

Gender : Male

Tamla Clarke

Character Name : Hospital Receptionist

Original Name : Tamla Clarke

Gender : Male

Carmen Regan

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Carmen Regan

Gender : Male

Nisha Nayar

Character Name : Hospice Nurse

Original Name : Nisha Nayar

Gender : Female

Rodrigo Pineda Sánchez

Character Name : Mexican Man Guitarist

Original Name : Rodrigo Pineda Sánchez

Gender : Male

Gabriela Quintero López

Character Name : Mexican Woman Guitarist

Original Name : Gabriela Quintero López

Gender : Male

Jason Killalee

Character Name : Assistant Theatre Director

Original Name : Jason Killalee

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**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+