PG-13

Made in America

At the sperm-bank she asked for a tall, intelligent, black man. One out of three ain't bad.

1993 • 111 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

395 reviews

55 Audience · 395 · 100%

A young Black woman discovers her biological father was a white sperm donor and tracks him down, leading to comedic clashes as their two very different worlds collide.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Some mature themes and language
Mild comedic sensuality

What it models well

Family bonds
Acceptance of differences
Challenging assumptions

Talk about it after

What makes a family?
Dealing with unexpected truths
Overcoming prejudice

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Made in America. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Richard Benjamin • Crew: Holly Goldberg Sloan, Marcia Brandwynne, Holly Goldberg Sloan, Nadine Schiff

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Details

TMDB audience: 5.5/10 (395)
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Budget: $22,000,000
Box office: $104,942,695
IMDb: tt0107478

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