Just Like America (1988)

Frigyes, shortly after immigrating to New York City from Hungary, leaves his family for the pleasures and gratifications of being a street bum. But as time goes by, the appeal of this lifestyle wanes. A series of adventures with other drifters reaches a dramatic conclusion when some thugs murder one of them. This startling event forces Frigyes to come to terms with his current situation and decide whether to return to the family he abandoned.

Director: Péter Gothár
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: György Selmeczi
Cinematography: Zoltán David
Production: Mafilm, Young Cinema '85
Country: United States of America, Hungary
Language: English, Magyar
Original Language: hu

Keywords

defector

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Just Like America about?
Frigyes, shortly after immigrating to New York City from Hungary, leaves his family for the pleasures and gratifications of being a street bum. But as time goes by, the appeal of this lifestyle wanes. A series of adventures with other drifters reaches a dramatic conclusion when some thugs murder one of them. This startling event forces Frigyes to come to terms with his current situation and decide whether to return to the family he abandoned.
Who directed Just Like America?
Just Like America was directed by Péter Gothár.
Who stars in Just Like America?
Just Like America stars Andor Lukáts, Trula Hoosier, Stafford Ashani, Erika Bodnár, Ádám Szirtes, György Cserhalmi.
How long is Just Like America?
Just Like America has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
What genre is Just Like America?
Just Like America is a Drama film.
Where was Just Like America produced?
Just Like America was produced in United States of America, Hungary.