Slums of Beverly Hills
1998 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 6.3 · 75% critics
In 1970s Beverly Hills, a cash-strapped teen tries to find her footing while her divorced dad keeps the family moving from one cheap place to another. As new neighbors and a troubled relative enter their orbit, everyday survival, growing up, and family loyalty collide in funny, awkward, and sometimes touching ways.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-08-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (248 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quirky, racy coming-of-age comedy-drama about a broke family scraping by in Beverly Hills, with dry laughs and heart; Not for you if you dislike messy dysfunction or low-key stories like The Savages.
Pros: offbeat dysfunctional-family humor; strong lead performance; funny and touching moments | Cons: uneven pacing; thin side characters; some awkward scenes
Themes
- 1970s
- dysfunctional family
- coming of age
- teenage girl
- beverly hills
- semi autobiographical
- woman director
- nursing school
- nomad
Cast & crew
Natasha Lyonne
as Vivian Abromowitz
Alan Arkin
as Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Marisa Tomei
as Rita Abromowitz
Eli Marienthal
as Rickey Abromowitz
David Krumholtz
as Ben Abromowitz
Kevin Corrigan
as Eliot Arenson
Jessica Walter
as Doris
Mena Suvari
as Rachel Hoffman
Carl Reiner
as Mickey
- HL
Harris Laskawy
as Charlie the Cook
Directed by Tamara Jenkins