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In America (2002)
  • Caption: In America (2002)
  • Description: After chronicling various chapters of Irish history in such films as In the Name of the Father and The Field, writer/director Jim Sheridan turns his lens upon his own family's experiences immigrating to the United States in the aptly titled In America. The loosely autobiographical script centers on Johnny (Paddy Considine), a young actor sneaking his wife, Sarah (Samantha Morton), and daughters, Christy and Ariel (real-life sisters Sarah and Emma Bolger, respectively), over the Canadian border in the hopes of jump-starting his career in New York City. They soon find that America is not the land of boundless opportunity, however, as they move into a dank, dilapidated apartment building populated by drug dealers, transients, and thugs. Johnny doesn't snag auditions as easily as he may have hoped, and he and Sarah are forced to take meager jobs after spending their savings on food, rent, and utilities. Still in grief over the untimely death of their toddler son back in Ireland, the couple find their relationship further strained by the pressures of life in the city. Little by little, however, things begin to look up for the fiercely protective family unit, especially when they befriend an eccentric artist neighbor named Mateo (Djimon Hounsou). In America saw its world premiere at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival and played to enthusiastic crowds at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival before its theatrical release in the fall of that year.

    Directed by
    Jim Sheridan

    Writing credits
    (WGA)
    Jim Sheridan (written by) &
    Naomi Sheridan (written by) &
    Kirsten Sheridan (written by)



    Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

    Paddy Considine ... Johnny

    Samantha Morton ... Sarah
    Sarah Bolger ... Christy
    Emma Bolger ... Ariel

    Neal Jones ... Immigration Officer #1

    Randall Carlton ... Immigration Officer #2
    Ciaran Cronin ... Frankie

    Djimon Hounsou ... Mateo
    Juan Carlos Hernández ... Papo (as Juan Hernandez)
    Nye Heron ... Blind Man
    Jason Salkey ... Tony
    Rene Millan ... Steve

    Sara James ... Papo's Girlfriend
    Bob Gallico ... Theatre Director
    Jason Killalee ... Assistant Theatre Director
    Chary O'Dea ... Mexican Woman with Child

    Adrian Martinez ... Shopkeeper
    Merrina Millsapp ... Marina
    David Wike ... Barker
    Guy Carleton ... Man at Fair
    Elaine Grollman ... Nun on School Steps

    Nick Dunning ... Gynaecologist
    Michael Sean Tighe ... Frank
    Jennifer Seifert ... Angela
    Kathleen King ... Prize Giving Nun
    Eilish Scanlon ... Nun Playing Piano
    Tom Murphy ... Actor in Queue
    Des Bishop ... Stockbroker in Taxi

    Bernadette Quigley ... Hospital Administrator
    Frank Wood ... Paediatrician
    Molly Glynn ... Sarah Mateo

    Jer O'Leary ... Thomas Bakewell
    Regina Roe ... Administrator / Nurse
    Tamla Clarke ... Hospital Receptionist
    Carmen Regan ... Doctor

    Nisha Nayar ... Hospice Nurse
    Rodrigo Pineda Sanchez ... Mexican Man Guitarist
    Gabriela Quintero Lopez ... Mexican Woman Guitarist
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  • Movie: In America
  • Id: 10884099
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