A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.
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Movie2003·105 min
In America
Directed by Jim Sheridan
An Oscar-nominated drama film directed by Jim Sheridan.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 30%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.1/10
398 ratings
About In America
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- grief and loss, family dysfunction, survival of spirit, late 20th century, new york, parent child, group found family, everyman, fish out of water, nonlinear flashback