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A movie takes place in a foreign land. Just to prove it to you, all the adults have an accent; one may go so far as to be the Funny Foreigner. Then a kid shows up speaking fluent American English, and unless the kid is a stellar actor, this can poke a hole in Suspension of Disbelief. This actually has a fairly logical explanation. The vast majority of Hollywood's movies are filmed in California, and there are a number of laws involving child actors all around the world. Finding a kid who lives in or near Los Angeles just makes the situation a lot less complicated. Examples:

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  • A movie takes place in a foreign land. Just to prove it to you, all the adults have an accent; one may go so far as to be the Funny Foreigner. Then a kid shows up speaking fluent American English, and unless the kid is a stellar actor, this can poke a hole in Suspension of Disbelief. This actually has a fairly logical explanation. The vast majority of Hollywood's movies are filmed in California, and there are a number of laws involving child actors all around the world. Finding a kid who lives in or near Los Angeles just makes the situation a lot less complicated. Examples:
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  • A movie takes place in a foreign land. Just to prove it to you, all the adults have an accent; one may go so far as to be the Funny Foreigner. Then a kid shows up speaking fluent American English, and unless the kid is a stellar actor, this can poke a hole in Suspension of Disbelief. This actually has a fairly logical explanation. The vast majority of Hollywood's movies are filmed in California, and there are a number of laws involving child actors all around the world. Finding a kid who lives in or near Los Angeles just makes the situation a lot less complicated. Truth in Television if the family has immigrated; children's speech patterns aren't fully set until age 12 or so, anyone younger than that can learn a new language without an accent with sufficient immersion. Examples:
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