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As They Made Us

  • 2022
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, Simon Helberg, and Dianna Agron in As They Made Us (2022)
A divorced mom tries to make peace with her dysfunctional family as she finds a second chance at love.
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A divorced mom tries to make peace with her dysfunctional family as she finds a second chance at love.A divorced mom tries to make peace with her dysfunctional family as she finds a second chance at love.A divorced mom tries to make peace with her dysfunctional family as she finds a second chance at love.

  • Director
    • Mayim Bialik
  • Writers
    • Mayim Bialik
    • Jonathan Cohen
  • Stars
    • Dianna Agron
    • Simon Helberg
    • Candice Bergen
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mayim Bialik
    • Writers
      • Mayim Bialik
      • Jonathan Cohen
    • Stars
      • Dianna Agron
      • Simon Helberg
      • Candice Bergen
    • 43User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dianna Agron
    Dianna Agron
    • Abigail
    Simon Helberg
    Simon Helberg
    • Nathan
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Barbara
    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Eugene
    Julian Gant
    Julian Gant
    • Darrin
    Charlie Weber
    Charlie Weber
    • Peter
    Justin Chu Cary
    Justin Chu Cary
    • Jay
    Michal Birnbaum
    Michal Birnbaum
    • Karen
    Cecelia Bonner
    Cecelia Bonner
    • Guest
    Rocco Bovo
    Rocco Bovo
    • Nurse Ben
    Jonathan Cohen
    Jonathan Cohen
    • Inspirational Man
    Gabi Faye
    Gabi Faye
    • College Student
    Harrison Fox
    • Finn
    Wesley Holloway
    Wesley Holloway
    • Davis
    Mellanie Hubert
    • Diana
    • (as Melanie Hubert)
    Sweta Keswani
    Sweta Keswani
    • Dr. Patel
    Jeremy Kucharek
    • Shawn
    Anastasia Veronica Lee
    Anastasia Veronica Lee
    • Young Abigail
    • (as Anastasia Lee)
    • Director
      • Mayim Bialik
    • Writers
      • Mayim Bialik
      • Jonathan Cohen
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    User reviews43

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    5imseeg

    Great acting performance by Dustin Hoffman, but let down by the other mediocre actors.

    Not terrible, simply lacking in good acting performances by all the other (mediocre) actors, who usually only would star in cheap tv series, but now get to act alongside the brilliant Dustin Hoffman, who delivers another stellar performance. Candice Bergen is great as well, but it is such a disappointment to watch all these other cheap tv actors ruin a good story.
    9adrian-m-miller

    Tremendous, an all round great effort

    The writing alone is fantastic, but add on the wonderful ensemble cast and youre a for an emotional exploration of which there are few better in the last few years.

    Diana Agron is the central character, and is just wonderful, and deserves accolades for the performance she puts in, its good to see her in a great post-glee role. She has such a presence, and even her voice is as warm and beautiful as she appears.

    Simon Hedberg as the estranged brother likewise gets a good opportunity here to show us his post geek potential.

    Not sure i need to single Mr Hoffman out at this stage in his career, he puts in what you expect, complete with humour and grace.

    Ms Bergen is just great, as the matriach, doing so well with the material that you will probably dislike her character (immensely)

    The film feels well paced and recollections and flashbacks to me at least seemed perfectly timed to explain characters reactions to circumstances through the film.

    If this is Mayim Bialiks first outing, then i cant wait for the second....
    8michaelwplde

    Just a well stitched together life story

    Just a regular story about life, chapters, transitions, focused on how one Jewish gal apparently leans into her faith to make it through (we are left to assume). Well worth the watch even if you are not Jewish. Also, kudos MB for such a daring, bold move, not only P+D, but also WRITING. Well done. IHS.
    lineart-12973

    Seriously?

    This film is rife with poorly developed characters and cheezy, cloying script. I tried to watch it longer based on these positive reviews, but I am choking on the cheeziness. Give it a miss.
    Farima_y

    Brillant work from Mayim Bialik

    Big congrats to Mayim Bialik for her first time directing and writing a movie!!

    As They Made Us has one of those story lines that almost everyone can relate to. It was full of heart and emotion. It makes you cry and smile at the same time. All the cast were amazing and they melt your hearts. If only the story could get a little bit deeper into characters specially the relationship between the son and the mom, it would be awesome.

    Nice job Mayim Bialik and I can't wait for your future projects.

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    • Trivia
      This is the second film in which Candice Bergen and Dianna Agron play mother and daughter, following The Romantics (2010) (as Augusta and Minnow Hayes).
    • Goofs
      At the funeral, everyone shovels dirt on the coffin using the normal side of the shovel. The traditional practice is for each family member to add three shovels of dirt to the grave using the back or rounded part of the shovel rather than the scoop to symbolically say how reluctant one is to lose this loved one.

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • As Sick as They Made Us
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Yale Productions
      • BondIt Media Capital
      • Bradley Pilz Productions
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      • 1 hour, 40 minutes
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