Carbon Copy (1981)

Directed by

Michael Schultz

Genre

drama film, comedy drama

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 67 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy white businessman discovers he has a Black teenage son from a previous relationship. He must navigate the fallout with his wife and colleagues while getting to know the son he never knew.

lightheartedbittersweetwarmcomedicsentimentaldatedmildly awkward

What happens

Carbon Copy is a 1981 comedy-drama film directed by Michael Schultz, produced by RKO Pictures and Hemdale Film Corporation, and released by Avco Embassy Pictures. The film stars George Segal, Susan Saint James, Jack Warden and Denzel Washington in his film acting debut. It was the first feature film produced by RKO after a break of many years. It is an adaptation of Stanley Shapiro's 1970 play The Engagement Baby, which starred Barry Nelson and Clifton Davis and closed on Broadway after just four performances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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