Product Details

• Actors: Philip Johnson, Rosie O'Donnell, Ruby Dee, Tim Rhoze, Jade Yorker
• Directors: Yves Simoneau
• Writers: Rosie O'Donnell, E.R. Frank, Joyce Eliason
• Producers: Rosie O'Donnell, David A. Rosemont, Larry Sanitsky
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: September 1, 2009
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002E01LPC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,043 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "America" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Genre: Drama
Rating: UN
Release Date: 1-SEP-2009
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Award Deserving, November 15, 2009

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K. Wilson "honestreview" (Bahamas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: America (DVD)

"America" is very dramatic film that portrays the life's potential misery. It covers themes of abuse, suicide, violence, anger, depression, neglect and drug abuse.

It's a very moving film. New comer Philip Johnson, who plays the title character must have a bright future. He is amazing. There are scenes where his responses are monosyllabic or he says nothing yet he says everything. He does an excellent job portraying the pain and misery of of troubled youth.

It was also refreshing to see Rosie O'Donnell taking a serious, non-comedic role. She displays her versatility as an actress in this film as a careering counselor who mentors troubled youth in a foster home, including America.

This film is truly moving it will definitely bring tears to sensitive viewers.

1.0 out of 5 stars How Did This Movie Get 5-star reviews?, January 21, 2012

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C. Glascock "Nut Meg+" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: America (DVD)

In a word:awful. The script was horrific. There was no character development to speak of. They never even say some of the character's names. As a movie about the foster care system some parts were portrayed accurately, but other aspects were completely wrong.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must See, February 6, 2011

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Kim Bartling - See all my reviews

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This review is from: America (DVD)

I first saw this movie on Lifetime network and I have been hooked since. In todays trying times, broken families, and peer pressure, it shows us that all most of these kids need is some compassion, love & understanding. Rosie is incredible in the movie and has even taken steps in her private life to help and adopt. I think if more would take that as an example these kids wouldn't have to 'fall through the cracks and age out'. These kids are in America ... and they are America's children.