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O.J.: Made in America

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2016 | 467 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, the curious and history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 7 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 7 hr 47 min.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.4 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Documentary Feature. Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program. Won 4 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Documentary Feature, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Director (Theatrical Feature), Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Sports Documentary, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Limited Documentary Series. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Documentary. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Documentary Feature. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 24 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 83K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Ezra Edelman

  • O. J. SimpsonSelf (archive footage)
  • Nicole Brown SimpsonSelf (archive footage)
  • Marcia ClarkSelf
  • Danny Bakewell Sr.Self
  • F. Lee BaileySelf
  • Peter HyamsSelf
  • Willie BrownSelf
  • Harry EdwardsSelf
  • Fred KhasigianSelf
  • Steve LehmerSelf