Brighton Beach Memoirs
Teens

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Best from age 12 · PG-13 · 1986 · 108 min

Brighton Beach Memoirs

In 1937 Brooklyn, Eugene, a Jewish teenager, navigates the complexities of puberty, family dynamics, and financial struggles while living in a crowded house with his extended family. This coming-of-age comedy offers a humorous and heartfelt look at adolescence and family life during the Great Depression.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Some adolescent sexual humor
  • Occasional mild language
  • Discussions of financial hardship

Models well

  • Family support and resilience
  • Coming of age
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Finding humor in hardship

Talk about it after

  • Navigating puberty and crushes
  • Dealing with financial stress as a family
  • The importance of honesty and trust
  • Understanding different family perspectives
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Cast & crew

Brighton Beach Memoirs 1986 TV trailer

Brighton Beach Memoirs Official Trailer #1 - Jonathan Silverman Movie (1986) HD