Underplayed Gems

Carbon Copy (1981)

Carbon Copy poster
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
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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.

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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)

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