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Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

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Brighton Beach Memoirs is the first of playwright Neil Simon's unofficial "autobiographical trilogy" (it was followed by Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound). Jonathan Silverman repeats his stage role as Simon's teenaged alter-ego Eugene, who lives in 1937 Brooklyn with his parents (Blythe Danner and Bob Dishy), older brother Stanley (Brian Drillinger), aunt (Judith Ivey) and female cousins (Stacey Glick and Lisa Waltz). Much is made of Eugene's burgeoning sexual self-awareness and his father's

PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Gene Saks

Written By: Neil Simon

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Oct 10, 2000

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Blythe Danner
Kate
Bob Dishy
Jack
Brian Drillinger
Stanley
Stacey Glick
Laurie
Judith Ivey
Blanche
Lisa Waltz
Nora
Jonathan Silverman
Eugene
James Handy
Frank Murphy
Steven Hill
Mr. Stroheim
Christian Baskous
2nd Pool Player
Richard Bright
Recruiting Sergeant
Marilyn Cooper
Woman in Street
Ed Deacy
2nd Policeman
Kathleen Doyle
Mrs. Laski
Brian Evers
1st Policeman
Fyvush Finkel
Mr. Greenblatt
Bette Henritze
Mrs. Murphy
David Margulies
Mr. Farber
Alan Weeks
Andrew
Edgard Mourino
Stunt Driver
Wanda Bimson
Dance Teacher

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The general measure of audience enjoyment for a film based on Simon has everything to do with one's tolerance for the playwright.

October 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Bangitout.com

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Jordan Hiller

Bangitout.com

A warm & witty memoir from Neil Simon.

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Scott Weinberg

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I remember watching this on HBO when I was a kid. Can't remember exactly what it was about except that Jon Silverman hooked up with someones wife...HEY I was 13 so that was all I was thinking about anyway.

November 18, 2008