As They Made Us

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As They Made Us

R

2022

1h 36m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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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

04/11/2022

2/4

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...

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

04/08/2022

2.5/4

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.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

04/08/2022

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.

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Dan Buffa

St. Louis Jewish Light

05/14/2022

A-

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.

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

04/28/2022

B

(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.

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

04/27/2022

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.

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Mike G

04/10/2022

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

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John W

04/09/2022

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

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Valerie S

@Crazinurs54 Feb 24

Well written and realistic. Very sad story though.

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Júlia M

@RT30036567 10/30/2024

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

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Kim P

@RT98672688 07/24/2024

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

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Brian M

@Brian195 06/06/2024

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.

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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