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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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