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O.J.: Made in America
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Title: O.J.: Made in America

Release Date: 20 May 2016

Runtime: 7h 47m

Genre: Documentary, Crime, History

Director: Laylow Films, ESPN Films

Production Companies: Laylow Films, ESPN Films

Overview: A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.396 (226 votes)

Cast

  • Self (archive footage): O.J. Simpson
  • Self (archive footage): Nicole Brown Simpson
  • Self: Marcia Clark
  • Self: Danny Bakewell Sr.
  • Self: F. Lee Bailey
  • Self: Peter Hyams
  • Self: Willie Brown
  • Self: Harry Edwards
  • Self: Fred Khasigian
  • Self: Steve Lehmer
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