Hidden in America (1996)

Directed by

Martin Bell

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A father hides his family's worsening poverty out of pride and optimism. He struggles to support them until he is forced to confront a crisis.

somberearnestemotionalrestrainedintimategroundedquietly devastatingsympathetic

What happens

Hidden in America is a 1996 American television film about poverty in the United States. The film is directed by Martin Bell and stars Beau Bridges, Bruce Davison, Alice Krige, Jeff Bridges, Frances McDormand, and Jena Malone. Beau Bridges plays Bill Januson, a father struggling to support his family and whose pride and optimism prevent him from seeking help until it is too late. Bridges was nominated for multiple awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Emmy Award, while McDormand was also nominated for an Emmy Award. The film aired on December 1, 1996 on Showtime and was released to DVD on February 8, 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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