A Polish-Jewish family comes to the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land.
Directed by Barry Levinson
immigrant
baltimore, usa
rabbi
synagogue
bar mitzvah
nostalgia
semi autobiographical
1940s
1910s
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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Cast
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Sam Krichinsky
Aidan Quinn
Jules Kaye
Elizabeth Perkins
Ann Kaye
Joan Plowright
Eva Krichinsky
Leo Fuchs
Hymie Krichinsky
Lou Jacobi
Gabriel Krichynsky
Eve Gordon
Dottie Krik
Kevin Pollak
Izzy Kirke
Elijah Wood
Michael Kaye
Grant Gelt
Teddy Kirke
Ronald Guttman
Simka
Ralph Tabakin
Principal Dunn
Crew
Barry Levinson
Director
Barry Levinson
Writer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
Barry Levinson
Producer
Mark Johnson
Producer
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Henry Pransky
10.0★ · 07/04/25
When does a family die?
When does a family die?
Hank Pransky
10.0★ · 07/04/25
Happy Fourth of July. I will never be okay again.
Happy Fourth of July. I will never be okay again.
Jess
3.0★ · 05/08/24
The only things I liked about this film was the cinematography, young Elijah Wood and the dog actor from Bingo.
The only things I liked about this film was the cinematography, young Elijah Wood and the dog actor from Bingo.