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… More 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 efforts to support his huge extended family on his meager salary. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.
Directed By: Gene Saks
Written By: Neil Simon
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Oct 10, 2000
Studio: MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

Jordan Hiller, Bangitout.com
The general measure of audience enjoyment for a film based on Simon has everything to do with one's tolerance for the playwright.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A warm & witty memoir from Neil Simon.

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Chad R

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.