Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
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.
Director: Gene Saks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: December 26, 1986
Cast
- Jonathan Silverman - Eugene Morris Jerome
- Blythe Danner - Kate
- Stacey Glick - Laurie
- Lisa Waltz - Nora
- Judith Ivey - Blanche
- Bob Dishy - Jack
- Brian Drillinger - Stanley
- James Handy - Frank Murphy
- Bette Henritze - Mrs. Murphy
- Steven Hill - Mr. Stroheim
Screenplay
- Neil Simon (Screenplay)
- Neil Simon (Theatre Play)
Music: Michael Small
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Carol Littleton
Production: Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
great depression, based on play or musical, coming of age, breaking the fourth wall, brooklyn, new york city, semi autobiographical, jewish family, 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brighton Beach Memoirs about?
- 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.
- Who directed Brighton Beach Memoirs?
- Brighton Beach Memoirs was directed by Gene Saks.
- Who stars in Brighton Beach Memoirs?
- Brighton Beach Memoirs stars Jonathan Silverman, Blythe Danner, Stacey Glick, Lisa Waltz, Judith Ivey, Bob Dishy.
- How long is Brighton Beach Memoirs?
- Brighton Beach Memoirs has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Brighton Beach Memoirs?
- Brighton Beach Memoirs is a Comedy film.
- Where was Brighton Beach Memoirs produced?
- Brighton Beach Memoirs was produced in United States of America.