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Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

PG_13 108 min  -  Comedy  -   25 December 1986 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Gene Saks

Writers:

Neil Simon (play), Neil Simon (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathan Silverman ...
Blythe Danner ...
Kate
Stacey Glick Stacey Glick ...
Laurie
Lisa Waltz ...
Nora
Judith Ivey ...
Blanche
Bob Dishy ...
Jack
Brian Drillinger Brian Drillinger ...
Stanley
James Handy ...
Frank Murphy
Bette Henritze Bette Henritze ...
Mrs. Murphy
Steven Hill Steven Hill ...
Mr. Stroheim
David Margulies ...
Mr. Farber
Fyvush Finkel ...
Mr. Greenblatt
Kathleen Doyle Kathleen Doyle ...
Mrs. Laski
Alan Weeks Alan Weeks ...
Andrew
Marilyn Cooper Marilyn Cooper ...
Woman in Street
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Storyline

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. Written by Jason Ihle <jrihl@conncoll.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Jewish | Adolescent | Baseball | Childhood Memory | Immigrant  | See more »

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It's about laughter, tears and love. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,580,750 (USA) (28 December 1986) (775 Screens)

Gross:

$11,957,943 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Rastar Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The original Broadway production of "Brighton Beach Memoirs" opened at the Alvin Theater on March 27, 1983 and ran for 1299 performances. See more »

Quotes

Stanley: How horny can you get?
Eugene: I don't know. What's the highest score?
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Connections

References King Kong (1933) See more »