Made in U.S.A
Seen it?1967 | 85 min | Crime, Mystery, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Paula Nelson goes to Atlantic City to meet her lover, Richard Politzer, but finds him dead and decides to investigate his death. In her hotel room, she meets Typhus, whom she ends up knocking out. His corpse is later found in the apartment of David Goodis, a writer. Paula is arrested and interrogated. From then on, she encounters many gangsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$95K worldwide on a $50K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
- Anna KarinaPaula Nelson
- Szabó LászlóPaul Widmark
- Jean-Pierre LéaudDonald Siegel
- Marianne FaithfullMarianne Faithfull
- Yves AfonsoDavid Goodis
- Claude BakkaMan with Marianne Faithfull (uncredited)
- Daniel BartPoliceman (uncredited)
- Jean-Pierre BiesseRichard Nixon (uncredited)
- Jean-Claude BouillonInspector Aldrich (uncredited)
- Fernand CoquetBill Poster (uncredited)