As They Made Us

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As They Made Us

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Released Apr 8, 2022

1h 36m

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Abigail, a divorced mother of two, is struggling to balance the dynamics within her dysfunctional family as she attempts to cultivate new love. Her father Eugene has a degenerative condition that he and his wife Barbara refuse to accept, and her brother Nathan has been estranged from the family for decades. A self-appointed fixer, Abigail tries to mend her complicated family before it's too late.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

The dialogue in As They Made Us rings authentic and the performances are universally strong, but there’s a dour air to the proceedings, and we wind up thinking Abigail would have been better off if she, too, had left home the moment it was possible...

Rated: 2/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

As They Made Us is clearly a personal debut effort for Bialik, but she shows enough confidence behind the camera to make you curious about whatever other stories she has to tell.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 8, 2022

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Abigails resolute determination to be a dependable family member for parents who have practically destroyed her life could be seen as a cruel tragedy in the hands of a Todd Solondz, but Bialik finds a shocking amount of pity for Abigails abusers.

Apr 8, 2022

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Dan Buffa

St. Louis Jewish Light

Hoffman and Bergen personify that poignant unity so well on screen, standing out in a very strong cast. The two have put out dozens of worthy and vital performances, but Barbara and Eugene are people that seemed very real to me for a couple of hours.

Rated: A-

May 14, 2022

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

(Candice) Bergen fearlessly embodies a truly flawed, abrasive mother that we have all come across. The film itself is a remarkably authentic, non-judgmental portrait of a dysfunctional family buoyed by Dianna Agron's excellent performance.

Rated: B

Apr 28, 2022

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

As They Made Us feels like a therapy exercise, the random scribbling of notes in an effort to better understand the present and shed light on past transgressions.

Apr 27, 2022

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Mike G

Extremely well acted story which moves along at a good pace to tell about difficult, complex family relationships.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/22

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John W

Amazing film. Great acting. Great writing. Great directing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/22

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Júlia M

an amazing portrait of a very dysfunctional processing through grief. amazing acting from all parts, specially Dianna Agron.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Kim P

The acting by Bergen and Hoffman...phenomenal! A master class.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Brian M

Terribly difficult to convey the nuances of any family dynamic, especially as raw as this family. Very early into this movie at first voyeuristically, I was soon uncomfortably part of it. Acting was exceptional and at no time wavered. Direction was so very tasteful, not once relying on a cheap shot. I don’t write reviews but was compelled to compliment this meaningful experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Tobias L

KINDER BRAUCHEN KEIN EIS! WIE BITTE? Die geschiedene Abigail hat es mit ihrer Familie nicht leicht. Ihren Bruder hat sie seit Jahren nicht gesprochen, ihre Mutter lästert über jeden und ihr Vater ist kaum noch fähig allein aufs Klo zu gehen. Als bei einem weiteren Arzt Besuch der Familie klar gemacht wird, das ihr Vater nicht geheilt werden kann bereitet Abigail alles vor. Doch von ihrer Mutter bekommt sie keinerlei Unterstützung, sogar die Pfleger werden von ihr weggeekelt. Dabei hat ihr Vater nur einen Wunsch, seinen Sohn wieder zusehen, doch dieser sträubt sich. As they made us geht ca. 100 Minuten und ist ab 12 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier ein Familiendrama, geschrieben von Mayim Bialik, das uns die Geschichte einer Tochter zeigt die aus einem schweren Elternhaus kommt und nun versucht alles zu einem guten Abschluss zu bringen. Ich mochte diese Familie, denn sie ist weder perfekt oder das pure Böse. Sie haben ihre Probleme und während Abigail versucht diese zu kitten, will ihr Bruder (Simon Helberg) nichts damit zu haben. Die Figuren sind alle glaubhaft und gut geschrieben, Dustin Hoffman in so einer Rolle zu sehen ist wirklich stark und man darf auch mal ein Tränchen verdrücken. Es gibt nahezu keine schwachen Passagen, da Abigail immer etwas zu tun hat. Wenn sie nicht gerade ihrem Vater hochhebt, sich über ihre Mutter ärgert weil sie wieder jemand beleidigt hat, versucht sie ihr Privatleben voran zu bringen. Das Kennenlernen mit dem Handwerker ist übrigens unglaublich süß gemacht. Das Finale ist dann das Erleben des unausweichlichen, was uns allen bevor steht. Am Ende bleibt ein Werk das viel Gefühl mit sich bringt, aber auch mal Humor in gewissen Situationen zeigt. Die Figuren sind aus dem Leben gegriffen, die Handlung glaubwürdig und nicht zu langatmig. Von mir bekommt der Film 7/10 Punkten. Howard Wolowitz mal als Hippie oder Späthipster mit Pferdeschwanz und Kinnbart zu sehen hat definitiv etwas.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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Synopsis

Abigail, a divorced mother of two, is struggling to balance the dynamics within her dysfunctional family as she attempts to cultivate new love. Her father Eugene has a degenerative condition that he and his wife Barbara refuse to accept, and her brother Nathan has been estranged from the family for decades. A self-appointed fixer, Abigail tries to mend her complicated family before it's too late.

Director: Mayim Bialik
Producer: Jordan Beckerman, Ash Christian, Anne Clements, Michael Day, Jordan Yale Levine, Mark Maxey
Screenwriter: Mayim Bialik
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: BondIt Media Capital, Cranium Entertainment, Vested Interest, Film Mode Entertainment , Carte Blanche Film, Slated, Screen Media Films, Yale Productions, Bradley Pilz Productions, Idiot Savant Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2022
Runtime: 1h 36m

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