O.J.: Made in America
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | Documentary
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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: Best Picture. 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
Limited series 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
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Cast & crew
Created by Ezra Edelman
- O. J. SimpsonSelf (archive footage)
- Danny Bakewell Sr.Self