Brighton Beach Memoirs
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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Part of Eugene Trilogy
3 films
Cast
21 people
Jonathan Silverman
Eugene Morris Jerome
Known for
Weekend at Bernie's
Good Girls
Blythe Danner
Kate
Known for
Meet the Parents
The Lucky One
Stacey Glick
Laurie
Known for
Three O'Clock High
Lisa Waltz
Nora
Known for
My So-Called Life
Pet Sematary II
Judith Ivey
Blanche
Known for
The Devil's Advocate
Rose Red
Bob Dishy
Jack
Known for
Along Came Polly
Don Juan DeMarco
Brian Drillinger
Stanley
Known for
Hello Herman
James Handy
Frank Murphy
Known for
Jumanji
Unbreakable
Bette Henritze
Mrs. Murphy
Known for
Far from Heaven
The World According to Garp
Steven Hill
Mr. Stroheim
Known for
Law & Order
The Firm
David Margulies
Mr. Farber
Known for
Ghostbusters
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Fyvush Finkel
Mr. Greenblatt
Known for
Picket Fences
Boston Public
Gene Saks Director · Neil Simon Screenplay Michael Small Composer
Worldwide gross $12M · Budget $18M · United States release December 26, 1986
Box office
Budget
$18,000,000
Worldwide gross
$11,957,943
Gross vs. budget
0.7×
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
Rastar Productions
Production
Rastar Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 26, 1986
Theatrical
Germany
May 14, 1987 · Theatrical
Romania
November 1, 2026 · Digital · SkyShowtime
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