Brighton Beach Memoirs
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.
- 6.6
- 1986
- Released
- 1h 48m
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
David Margulies
Mr. Farber
Fyvush Finkel
Mr. Greenblatt
Kathleen Doyle
Mrs. Laski
Alan Weeks
Andrew
Marilyn Cooper
Woman in Street
Jason Alexander
Pool Player #1
Christian Baskous
Pool Player #2
Brian Evers
Policeman #1
Ed Deacy
Policeman #2Wanda Bimson
Dance Teacher
Richard Bright
Recruiting Sergeant
Released
en
- #great depression
- #based on play or musical
- #coming of age
- #breaking the fourth wall
- #brooklyn, new york city
- #semi autobiographical
- #jewish family
- #1930s
Reviews
I have seen the Golden Palace of the Himalayas. Puberty is over! Onward and upward! Brighton Beach Memoirs is directed by Gene Saks and adapted to the screen from his own play by Neil Simon. It stars Jonathan Silverman, Blythe Danner, Judith Ivey, Bob Dishy, Stacey Glick, Lisa Waltz and Brian Dillinger. Music is by Michael Small and cinematography by John Bailey. This is the first of what w