great depression,based on play or musical,coming of age,breaking the fourth wall,brooklyn, new york city,semi autobiographical,jewish family,1930s

Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

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Eugene, a young teenage Jewish boy, recalls his memoirs of his time as an adolescent youth. He lives with his parents, his aunt, two cousins, and his brother, Stanley, whom he looks up to and admires. He goes through the hardships of puberty, sexual fantasy, and living the life of a poor boy in a crowded house.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gene Saks
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Silverman
    Eugene Morris Jerome Jonathan Silverman
  • Profile picture of Blythe Danner
    Kate Blythe Danner
  • Profile picture of Stacey Glick
    Laurie Stacey Glick
  • Profile picture of Lisa Waltz
    Nora Lisa Waltz
  • Profile picture of Judith Ivey
    Blanche Judith Ivey
  • Profile picture of Bob Dishy
    Jack Bob Dishy
  • Profile picture of Brian Drillinger
    Stanley Brian Drillinger
  • Profile picture of James Handy
    Frank Murphy James Handy

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Keywords

  • great depression
  • based on play or musical
  • coming of age
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • brooklyn, new york city
  • semi autobiographical
  • jewish family
  • 1930s