Blythe Danner, Richard Bright, Jonathan Silverman

Gene Saks, an old hand at directing Neil Simon's work on film (The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park), here takes a stab at Simon's most autobiographical work, which stars Jonathan Silver...( read more  read more... )man as an aspiring writer living with two families under one roof in 1937 Brooklyn. Following his old working formula, Saks keeps an eye on the cast's energy and timing but otherwise stays out of the way and lets Simon's story and dialogue tumble wonderfully from the mouths of good actors. Cast in the lead in this 1986 film, the young Silverman (later the star of NBC's Single Guy) makes a very good impression, as does Bob Dishy as his narrator-father. The DVD release has a full-screen presentation. --Tom Keogh

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PG-13, 110 min.

Directed by: Gene Saks

Release Date: December 25, 1986

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DVD Release Date: October 10, 2000

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  • February 29, 2008
    This is the childhood of the 'Biloxi Blues'character Eugene Morris Jerome (who was always writing in his diary). This movie was ok but I preferred 'Biloxi Blues' better.
  • November 18, 2008
    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.
  • October 7, 2009
    The great one to see and chat about parparme@yahoo
  • July 24, 2009
    Great Movie ..One Of Jonathan Silverman's Best !... He's My Fav Actor.. I Have Seen It Many Times....A Movie You Can Watch Over,And Over.
  • November 17, 2008
    I'd never heard of this movie before, I happened to have it on HBO when I woke up and it was playing, I caught part of it and decide I wanted to check it out. Jonathon Silverman was so cute in this movie, I enjoyed it.
  • July 22, 2008
    do you diddle with yourself? lol
  • June 13, 2008
    Funny, Funny, Funny this movie is so great to watch.
  • May 6, 2008
    This is a very funny movie
  • February 13, 2008
    i love this movie i have seen it many times already go neil simon go broadway

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  • silvermangirl81
    July 24, 2009
    Love,Love this movie !.. One of Jonathan Silverman's Best !... I just love the story.. :)

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