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O.J.: Made in America

2016 · 467 min

A sweeping, sobering documentary that feels like a deep dive into a fractured society, demanding patience but rewarding with profound insight.

Directed by
Ezra Edelman
Genres
Documentary, Crime, History
Starring
O. J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, Marcia Clark
Overview
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

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Directed by
Ezra Edelman
Genres
Documentary, Crime, History
Starring
O. J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, Marcia Clark
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • justice
  • celebrity
  • media
  • class
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary, crime, history
Directed by
Ezra Edelman
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
467 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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