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Someone Else's America

1995·Movie
1h 36min

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

Two friends, two worlds, one dream.

This tale takes place in a bar. The Spanish Alonso and his blind mother run this place. Bay, who is Alonso's friend live here too. This story tells something about Alonso and Bay and the "American Dream".
Immigrant ExperienceBar SettingFriendshipAmerican DreamSocial CommentaryPolitical SubtextCharacter-DrivenPsychological Themes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Someone Else's America worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Someone Else's America?

1 h 36 min

Someone Else's America runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Someone Else's America?

Critics80
Audiences81

Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see Someone Else's America much the same way.

What language is Someone Else's America in?

SerbianEnglish

It was made in Serbian, with some English. Produced in France, Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, Serbia.