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In America
2002
· Movie
· 105 min
B
MEANRANK
79/100
Every rating
70–91
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is AlloCiné on 70, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 91.
See the most agreed on films →A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.
Details
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Writers
- Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan
- Released
- 22 September 2003
- Country
- Ireland, United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Box office
- $25.4M
- Awards
- 17 wins, 26 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (38) →
Awards & nominations
See all 43 →3 major awards won · 17 wins from 43 nominations across 18 ceremonies
| Independent Spirit Awards 2004 | Best Cinematography | Declan Quinn | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | Djimon Hounsou | Winner |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2004 | Stanley Kramer Award | Jim Sheridan, Arthur Lappin | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2004 | Best Actress | Samantha Morton | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | Djimon Hounsou | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2004 | Best Original Screenplay | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2004 | Best Screenplay | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2004 | Best Original Song | "Time Enough for Tears" by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer | Nominee |
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Independent Spirit Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Declan Quinn | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Djimon Hounsou | Winner |
| Best Actress | Samantha Morton | Nominee |
| Best Director | Jim Sheridan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Sarah Bolger | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Stanley Kramer Award | Jim Sheridan, Arthur Lappin | Winner |
Academy Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Samantha Morton | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Djimon Hounsou | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
2 nominations
| Best Original Song | "Time Enough for Tears" by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Paddy Considine, Samantha Morton, Djimon Hounsou, Sarah Bolger, Emma Bolger | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Nominee |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Winner |
| Best Original Song | "Time Enough for Tears" by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer | Winner |
| Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female | Sarah Bolger | Winner |
| Best Director | Jim Sheridan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female | Emma Bolger | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Jim Sheridan | Winner |
| Best Film – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Djimon Hounsou | Winner |
| Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama | Paddy Considine | Nominee |
| Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | Samantha Morton | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Sarah Bolger | Nominee |
Critics’ Choice Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Writer | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Winner |
| Best Actress | Samantha Morton | Nominee |
| Best Director | Jim Sheridan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Song | "Time Enough for Tears" by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer | Nominee |
| Best Young Performer | Sarah Bolger, Emma Bolger | Nominee |
American Film Institute
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award for Best Feature Film | Winner |
Bangkok International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Kinnaree Award for Best Director | Jim Sheridan | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Djimon Hounsou | Winner |
Film Fest Gent
1 nomination, 1 won
| Grand Prix for Best Film | Jim Sheridan | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Djimon Hounsou | Winner |
Young Artist Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | Emma Bolger | Winner |
British Independent Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Paddy Considine | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Samantha Morton | Nominee |
| Best Director | Jim Sheridan | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Djimon Hounsou | Nominee |