# Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

> A witty, tender portrait of a teenage Jewish boy navigating puberty, fantasy, and family friction in Depression-era Brooklyn.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20120

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Gene Saks
- Cast: Jonathan Silverman, Blythe Danner, Stacey Glick, Lisa Waltz, Judith Ivey, Bob Dishy, Brian Drillinger, James Handy
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090774/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, gentle, nostalgic weekend viewing, family movie night

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