Made in America
“At the sperm-bank she asked for a tall, intelligent, black man. One out of three ain't bad.”
Synopsis
A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Made in America Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-10
Top Cast
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Whoopi Goldberg
Sarah Mathews
Ted Danson
Hal Jackson
Nia Long
Zora Mathews
Will Smith
Tea Cake Walters
Paul Rodríguez
Jose
Jennifer Tilly
Stacy
Peggy Rea
Alberta
Clyde Kusatsu
Bob Takashima
David Bowe
Teddy
Jeffrey Joseph
James
Rawley Valverde
Diego
Fred Mancuso
Bruce
Charlene Fernetz
Paula
Shawn Levy
Dwayne
Lu Leonard
Sperm Bank Nurse
Joe Lerer
Hospital Doctor
Janice Edwards
Hospital Nurse
Michael McFall
Hospital Intern
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$104.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.77x
+$82.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Holly Goldberg Sloan
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Made in America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $104.9M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Le Studio Canal+, Alcor Films, Stonebridge Entertainment, Koala Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Holly Goldberg Sloan, Marcia Brandwynne, Nadine Schiff
Mark Isham
Stan McClain, Ralf D. Bode
Jacqueline Cambas
Michael Douglas, Rick Bieber, Arnon Milchan, Nadine Schiff, Marcia Brandwynne
Department Leadership Roster
Evelyn Sakash
Production Design
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Michael Douglas
Producer
Rick Bieber
Producer
Holly Goldberg Sloan
Screenplay
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Richard Benjamin
Director
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Made in America
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Made in America about?
A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.
Who directed Made in America?
Made in America was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in Made in America?
The principal cast of Made in America includes Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson, Nia Long, Will Smith, Paul Rodríguez.
When was Made in America released and how long is it?
Made in America was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Made in America?
Made in America had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $104.9M at the worldwide box office (4.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Made in America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Made in America was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Made in America?
Made in America holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).