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.
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Jonathan SilvermanEugene Morris Jerome
Blythe DannerKate
Stacey GlickLaurie
Judith IveyBlanche
Bob DishyJackBrian DrillingerStanley
Lisa WaltzNora
James HandyFrank Murphy
Bette HenritzeMrs. Murphy
Steven HillMr. Stroheim
David MarguliesMr. Farber
Fyvush FinkelMr. GreenblattKeywords
Breaking the fourth wallComing of ageBrooklyn, new york city1930sJewish familyGreat depressionBased on play or musicalSemi autobiographical
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityBreaking The Fourth Wall · Coming Of Age · Brooklyn New York CityMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomance · Jewish FamilyDirector preference186097
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Frequently asked questions about Brighton Beach Memoirs
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.
How long is Brighton Beach Memoirs?
Brighton Beach Memoirs has a runtime of 108 minutes.