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O.J.: Made in America

2016Movie7 h 47 minNR

CrimeDocumentary
95
MasterpieceGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9Rotten Tomatoes100%97%

A gripping, intricate documentary movie about crime and a real life story, with standout direction and editing.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

Feels like

  • True Crime Documentary
  • Racial Tensions
  • American History
  • Cultural Commentary
  • Biographical
  • Legal Drama
  • Societal Impact
  • Unflinching Portrait
  • Sports History

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Ezra Edelman
Produced by
Ezra Edelman, Libby Geist, Tamara Rosenberg
Music by
Gary Lionelli

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Facts

May 20, 2016 · 7 h 47 min · NR

Released
May 20, 2016
Runtime
7 h 47 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

All Girls Want Bad Boys, The Whitest Black Guy, Framing the Guilty Party +9

  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • The Whitest Black Guy
  • Framing the Guilty Party
  • Post-Game Retaliation
  • The Chessmaster
  • Villain with Good Publicity
  • Godwin's Law
  • Stock Footage
  • Bookends
  • Throwing Off the Disability
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • How the Mighty Have Fallen

12 of 80 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream O.J.: Made in America?"

Questions about O.J.: Made in America

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream O.J.: Made in America?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is O.J.: Made in America worth watching?

95
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 95 (IMDb 8.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%).

Can I half-watch O.J.: Made in America?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching O.J.: Made in America?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does O.J.: Made in America use?

All Girls Want Bad BoysThe Whitest Black GuyFraming the Guilty PartyPost-Game RetaliationThe ChessmasterVillain with Good PublicityGodwin's LawStock FootageBookendsThrowing Off the DisabilityReplacement GoldfishHow the Mighty Have Fallenand 68 more

TV Tropes lists 80 tropes for it, including All Girls Want Bad Boys, The Whitest Black Guy, and Framing the Guilty Party.