Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Gene Saks

Writers:

Neil Simon (play)
Neil Simon (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 December 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Meet Eugene Jerome and his family, fighting the hard times and sometimes each other.

Plot:

Eugene, a young teenage Jewish boy, recalls his memoirs of his time as an adolescent youth. He lives with his parents...

Plot Keywords:

Jewish | Adolescent | Baseball | Part Of Trilogy | Great Depression

Cast

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

Directed by
Gene Saks

Writing credits
Neil Simon		(play)
Neil Simon		(screenplay)

Produced by
Joseph M. Caracciolo	....	associate producer
David Chasman	....	executive producer
Ray Stark	....	producer

Original Music by
Michael Small

Cinematography by
John Bailey

Film Editing by
Carol Littleton

Casting by
Howard Feuer

Production Design by
Stuart Wurtzel

Art Direction by
Paul Eads

Set Decoration by
George DeTitta Jr.
Gary Jones

Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi

Makeup Department
Joseph Coscia	....	hair stylist
William A. Farley	....	hair stylist
Mickey Scott	....	makeup artist
Allen Weisinger	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Joseph M. Caracciolo	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Louis D'Esposito	....	second assistant director
Robert V. Girolami	....	first assistant director
Jane Paul	....	additional second assistant director
James W. Skotchdopole	....	second assistant director
Glen Trotiner	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Joseph Alfieri	....	carpenter
Joseph M. Caracciolo	....	property master
John Davis	....	storyboard artist
Dan Ditolla	....	assistant property master
Dusty Klatt	....	set dresser
John McDonnell	....	assistant property master
Carlos Quiles	....	construction coordinator
Mindy Roffman	....	assistant art director
Manny Sanchez	....	carpenter
Karen Sloe	....	art department assistant
James Sorice	....	scenic chargeman
Wynn Thomas	....	assistant art director
Tom Warren	....	assistant art director
Kevin P. Williams	....	construction grip (as Kevin Williams)
Joe Williams Sr.	....	head construction grip
Joan Winters	....	graphic designer
Gerald DeTitta	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Gina Alfano	....	apprentice sound editor
Arthur Bloom	....	sound recordist
Louis Cerborino	....	supervising sound editor
Randall Coleman	....	assistant sound editor
Marko A. Costanzo	....	foley artist
Jay Dranch	....	sound editor
Jack Fitzstephens	....	sound editor
Tom Fleischman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Jacobi	....	adr editor
Kenton Jakub	....	assistant sound editor
Dennis Maitland II	....	boom operator
Laurie Mullen	....	assistant sound editor
James H. Nau	....	assistant adr editor
Christopher Newman	....	production sound mixer
Peter Odabashian	....	sound editor
Maurice Schell	....	sound editor
Brunilda Torres	....	assistant sound editor

Stunts
Edgard Mourino	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Lou Barlia	....	camera operator
Bobby Brown	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Bobby Brown	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Jack Brown	....	first assistant camera
James 'Packy' Dolan	....	gaffer
James Dolan Sr.	....	best boy
James Finnerty	....	key grip
Brian McAward	....	camera trainee
George Patsos	....	rigging grip
Josh Weiner	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Sylvia Fay	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Roberta Christy	....	wardrobe assistant
Al Craine	....	wardrobe supervisor
Marsha Louis Eck	....	assistant to costume designer
Jennifer Nichols	....	wardrobe supervisor
Susan O'Donnell	....	assistant costume designer
Suzanne Schwarzer	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Donah Bassett	....	negative cutter
Larry Helman	....	apprentice film editor
Lindsey Hicks	....	editing room assistant
Martha Huntley	....	assistant film editor
Bruce Pearson	....	color timer
Jill Savitt	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
David Berger	....	orchestrator
Phil Bodner	....	musician: clarinet solos
Emile Charlap	....	musicians contractor
Steve Clayton	....	vocalist: big band
Christopher Dedrick	....	orchestrator
Michael Farrow	....	score mixer
James Flatto	....	assistant music editor
Sonny Kompanek	....	orchestrator
Patrick Mullins	....	music editor
Bob Wilber	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Robert Buckman	....	driver
Thomas Buckman	....	transportation co-captain
James Giblin	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Barbara Ackerman	....	assistant to producer
Lucius Barre	....	unit publicist
B.J. Bjorkman	....	script supervisor
Joe Caroff	....	title designer
Carla Corwin	....	production assistant
Fleet Emerson	....	assistant: Sylvia Fay
Jonathan Filley	....	location manager
Jennie Maresca	....	payroll auditor
Kathleen McGill	....	production auditor
Marilyn Modlin	....	assistant to producer
Bill Molloy	....	assistant: Gene Saks
E. Nicholas Mortimer	....	production assistant
Rocco Musacchia	....	assistant location manager
Lisa J. Olin	....	production assistant
Richard Patrick	....	production assistant
Jane Raab	....	production office coordinator
Dana Robin	....	assistant location manager
John Saffir	....	production assistant
Matthew Saks	....	production assistant
Jennifer W. Shore	....	assistant production office coordinator
David Ticotin	....	assistant location manager
Greg Torre	....	production assistant
Matilde Valera	....	assistant production auditor
David H. Kramer	....	adr loop group (uncredited)
Grant Reid	....	location scout (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Rastar Pictures

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1986) (USA) (theatrical)
• Image Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
• CIC Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | UK:15 | Australia:M | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Rastar Pictures

Trivia:

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

Quotes:

Eugene: It was a tense moment for everybody. I love tense moments. Especially when I'm not the one they're all tense about.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Biloxi Blues (1988)

I love this movie!

One of my favorite movies. Great cast, lead by Jonathan Silverman and Blythe Danner. Serious drama situations with brilliant comedic punches. An exact mixture of character and story. Real people with real problems, and everyone has a different relationship with each family member. Sensitively moves from slightly-sad to hilariously-funny. Read the quotes. This is the best adaptation of a Neil Simon play.

If you wanna see more of Eugene check Biloxi Blues (starring Matthew Broderick who played in both stage versions) is OK, a bit on a darker side. Get away from the made-for-TV Broadway Bound.