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As They Made Us
Directed by
Mayim Bialik
R
2022
1h 36m
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5.8
81%
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A divorced mom tries to make peace with her dysfunctional family as she finds a second chance at love.
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Cast of As They Made Us
Dianna Agron
Abigail
Simon Helberg
Nathan
Candice Bergen
Barbara
Dustin Hoffman
Eugene
Justin Chu Cary
Jay
Charlie Weber
Peter
Julian Gant
Darrin
Gina Jun
Grad Student
Sweta Keswani
Dr. Patel
Mellanie Hubert
Diana
Anastasia Veronica Lee
Young Abigail
Oliver Patnode
Young Nathan
Harrison Fox
Finn
John Wollman
Dr. Ashkenazy
Jo Yang
Marge
Jeremy Kucharek
Shawn
Yury Tsykun
Rabbi Alexander
Michal Birnbaum
Karen
Wesley Holloway
Davis
Mayim Bialik
Director / Writer
Jordan Beckerman
Producer
Ash Christian
Producer
Anne Clements
Producer
Michael Day
Producer
Jordan Yale Levine
Producer
Mark Maxey
Producer
As They Made Us Ratings & Reviews
Kevin Ward
July 14, 2025
Saw this in a test screening way back in September, but just saw it finally got a release on PVOD. I decided to check it out again. Solid directorial debut from Bialik. A heavy drama, about a family with all kinds of dysfunction. Dianna Agron is great as Abigail, our main entry point into this family. Dustin Hoffman is the ailing patriarch who’s condition seems to deteriorate more each day. Candace Bergen plays the matriarch. Bergen and Hoffman fall into their roles so effortlessly. They are just really great to watch. Rounding out the main cast is Simon Helberg as Nathan, Abi’s older brother. This film could have easily slipped into the realm of the melodramatic, but entire cast does really excellent work keeping everything grounded. That being said, the underlying tensions in the family feels like it’s building to an emotional climax that never really comes to fruition. It does have some moments with heightened emotional scenes near the end, but the film is structured in a way that feels like it’s building to more. Solid debut for Bialik in what is clearly a very personal film.
St. Louis Jewish Light
Dan Buffa
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.
Edge Media Network
Frank J. Avella
(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.
In Review Online
Steven Warner
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.
LA Weekly/Village Voice
Michael Atkinson
You may have noticed how things like this have been running in one long generational cycle, according to where Hollywoods late-Baby Boomerearly-Gen X contingent are in their lives. Like we needed another of those.
Common Sense Media
Tara McNamara
Bialik's directing is solid, and the cast's performances are excellent, but the script needs work to keep viewers engaged.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
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...
Film Threat
Alan Ng
Mayim Bialik couldn't have had a better debut for a feature film.
That Shelf
Courtney Small
As They Made Us offers an honest examination of how the scars of the past shape the complicated bonds of the present.
AARP Movies for Grownups
Tim Appelo
Despite awkward plotting, sometimes clunky dialogue and two reconciliation scenes that are unconvincing even if they happened, it has a radiant heart and a sense of deep authenticity that will resonate with anyone who faces such family trauma.
RogerEbert.com
Christy Lemire
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.
TheWrap
William Bibbiani
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.
What She Said
Anne Brodie
It is tough viewing, but beautifully written, directed, and acted and a win for Bialik. You'll never look at Bergen the same way again.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
As They Made Us ... allows Bialik and the cast dig into the troublesome and troubling ways of this family...
Variety
Tomris Laffly
Despite its minor aftertaste, Bialik's first feature engages with a sure-handed rhythm and veterans Dustin Hoffman and Candice Bergen in key parts.
The Film Stage
Dan Mecca
One of the best things about As They Made Us is its pronounced lack of judgment.
New York Times
Lisa Kennedy
Bialik gets adroit work from the ensemble.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Well-acted and heartfelt, but ultimately undercooked and not unflinching enough.
San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Strauss
The movie rings true, with just enough convincing, oddball details to distinguish it from the generic run of dying parent dramas.
Solzy at the Movies
Danielle Solzman
Mayim Bialik's directorial debut, As They Made Us, is a solid first feature film that draws upon her own life experiences in grief...In watching the film, you could never tell that she is a first-time filmmaker.
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