Any resemblance between father and son is purely hysterical.
A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.
Carbon Copy (1981) is a comedy and drama film directed by Michael Schultz, released on August 6, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Denzel Washington, George Segal, Susan Saint James and Jack Warden. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
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Denzel Washington
as Roger Porter
George Segal
as Walter Whitney
Susan Saint James
as Vivian Whitney
Jack Warden
as Nelson Longhurst
Paul Winfield
as Bob Garvey
Macon McCalman
as Tubby Wederholt
Vicky Dawson
as Mary Ann
Parley Baer
as Dr. Bristol
Dick Martin
as Victor Bard
Carmen Filpi
as Wino
Tom Poston
as Reverend Hayworth
Kenneth White
as Burly Man
Directed by Michael Schultz, written by Stanley Shapiro, produced by Carter DeHaven and Stanley Shapiro.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 68 ratings.
<em>'Carbon Copy'</em> is a Denzel Washington flick that only a few have apparently seen; just 2.9k watched on Letterboxd, for example. That's a surprise, as is the film itself frankly. It's a bit of a trip. I knew it'd be to do with race due to the poster/title, but it's the entire plot. I was getting major vibes of <em>'Trading Places'</em> throughout, there are plenty of differences, for sure, but the white…
Reviewed on July 23, 2025
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The main cast of Carbon Copy (1981) includes Denzel Washington, George Segal, Susan Saint James, Jack Warden and Paul Winfield. The film was directed by Michael Schultz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Carbon Copy was released on August 6, 1981 and runs for 1h 32m.
Carbon Copy (1981) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Carbon Copy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
