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Carbon Copy

Name: Carbon Copy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1981-08-06
Cast: Denzel Washington, George Segal, Susan Saint James, Jack Warden, Paul Winfield

1981 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Schultz

Denzel WashingtonRoger Porter
George SegalWalter Whitney
Susan Saint JamesVivian Whitney
Jack WardenNelson Longhurst
Paul WinfieldBob Garvey
Macon McCalmanTubby Wederholt
Vicky DawsonMary Ann
Parley BaerDr. Bristol
Dick MartinVictor Bard
Carmen FilpiWino