Brighton Beach Memoirs

Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

26/12/1986
Comedy
1h 48m

Overview

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.

  • Gene SaksDirector
  • Neil SimonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

Eugene Morris Jerome

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Kate

Stacey Glick

Stacey Glick

Laurie

Lisa Waltz

Lisa Waltz

Nora

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Blanche

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Jack

Brian Drillinger

Brian Drillinger

Stanley

James Handy

James Handy

Frank Murphy

Bette Henritze

Bette Henritze

Mrs. Murphy

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Mr. Stroheim

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