O.J.: Made in America

TV-14

Released May 20, 2016

7h 47m

Biography

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Director Ezra Edelman examines race and celebrity through the life of O.J. Simpson. Beginning at the emergence of his football career at the University of Southern California, the documentary tracks his rise in the National Football League, his television career, and his relationship with Nicole Brown -- including allegations of domestic abuse and the eventual murder of Brown and her boyfriend, Ron Goldman -- juxtaposing Simpson's story against the mounting racial tensions and strained relationship between law enforcement and the African-American community in Los Angeles.

Critics Consensus

O.J.: Made in America paints a balanced and thorough portrait of the American dream juxtaposed with tragedy and executed with power and skill.

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

Made for the cable sports channel ESPN, OJ: Made in America is a remarkable piece of work, rich in detail and nuance.

Oct 3, 2018

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

At seven and a half hours and split into five parts... Edelman's O.J.: Made in America is tremendous.

Aug 10, 2017

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Tom Charity

Sight & Sound

O.J.: Made in America will surely prove the definitive record of one exceptional African-American's spectacular rise and fall, a graphic illustration of how race, injustice and the pursuit of celebrity collided at the tail-end of the 20th century.

Dec 13, 2016

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

If you could stop a murderer by admitting to being a racist in order to appear as a credible and honest witness, would you do it? OJ: Made in America answers negatively

Apr 12, 2024

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David Gonzalez

The Cinematic Reel

Director Ezra Edelman deserves a tremendous amount of praise for his work here, and if eligible, O.J.: Made in America should be in serious consideration for an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.

Rated: 4/4

Feb 14, 2022

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Christopher Preston

One Room With A View

A scorching and important dissertation, one that shows this American tragedy to be just another thread woven between stars and stripes and blood.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 8, 2019

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Devra B

This is an excellent documentary. Puts the OJ trial and verdict in historical context.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/20/24

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Connor S

A well-done feature of a sad, pathetic, talented, wasteful, gross creature.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Chadd J

The story about O.J. Simpson has always been complex. This docuseries put it in very easy to understand terms. This series was very engaging and vey well done. I strongly recommend this to anyone.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Roderick B

I can honestly relate, and not only because my old number was also 32… American made and reclaiming my identity…

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Alec B

An impressively in depth documentary. Edelman recognizes that to explain the outcome of the trial and the reactions that followed one must understand both the personal history of O.J. Simpson and the racial history of the United States.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Lance U

One of the best documentaries I've ever seen, and I've watched ‘O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA' several times over the past several years. A masterpiece! Highly Recommended! A-

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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Synopsis

Director Ezra Edelman examines race and celebrity through the life of O.J. Simpson. Beginning at the emergence of his football career at the University of Southern California, the documentary tracks his rise in the National Football League, his television career, and his relationship with Nicole Brown -- including allegations of domestic abuse and the eventual murder of Brown and her boyfriend, Ron Goldman -- juxtaposing Simpson's story against the mounting racial tensions and strained relationship between law enforcement and the African-American community in Los Angeles.

Director: Ezra Edelman
Producer: Caroline Waterlow
Distributor: ESPN Films
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Release Date (Theaters): May 20, 2016, Limited
Runtime: 7h 47m