# Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

> A sharp, tender coming-of-age comedy follows a teenage girl navigating poverty, sexuality, and an unruly family in 1970s Beverly Hills.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8705

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Tamara Jenkins
- Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Eli Marienthal, David Krumholtz, Kevin Corrigan, Jessica Walter, Mena Suvari
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120831/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, poignant, lazy sunday, indie movie night

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