Slums of Beverly Hills
- Natasha Lyonne: Vivian Abromowitz
- Alan Arkin: Samuel Murray Abromowitz
- Bryna Weiss: saleswoman
- Marisa Tomei: Rita Abromowitz
- Eli Marienthal: Rickey Abromowitz
- David Krumholtz: Ben Abromowitz
- Rita Moreno: Belle Abromowitz
- Carl Reiner: Mickey Abromowitz
- Kevin Corrigan: Eliot Arenson
- Brendan Burns: policeman
- Harris Laskaway Charlie the Cook
- Jessica Walter: Doris Zimmerman
- Mena Suvari: Rachel Hoffman
- Marley McClean: Brooke Hoffman
Slums of Beverly Hills ( Slums of Beverly Hills ) is an American comedy film directed by Tamara Jenkins in 1998. A Comedy occur under other Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin and Marisa Tomei.
Action
Samuel Murray Abromowitz is an unsuccessful car dealer Jewish descent. He and his children live in run-down property in Beverly Hills, the family often moves. Murray's daughter Vivian falls in love with a boy from the neighborhood.
The pregnant niece of Rita Murray pulls a. Rita's wealthy father Mickey is ready to take over the rent if his brother would take care of Rita. Rita is to complete an apprenticeship as a nurse.
As Mickey and his wife visit their relatives, Mickey insulted his brother as a good-for- nothing. Vivian then rams her uncle a fork in his leg. At this moment, Rita reveals her parents that she is pregnant. You and the parents drive away.
The Murray family loses financial support and is moving again.
Reviews
- Lisa Schwarzbaum wrote in Entertainment Weekly, the comedy would show " big heart " and " an original sense of humor ."
- Jeff Giles wrote in Newsweek, the film would act as a post card in retro style.
- James Berardinelli praised on movie- reviews.colossus.net the presentation of Natasha Lyonne. Tamara Jenkins would have admitted in interviews to incorporate their own experiences into the script.
- Roger Ebert praised in the Chicago Sun - Times on August 28, 1998, the presentation of Natasha Lyonne, who would play a key character.
Awards
- Tamara Jenkins and the producers were nominated for the Independent Spirit Award in 1999.
- Marisa Tomei was nominated for an American Comedy Award in 1999.
- Natasha Lyonne was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award in 1999.
- Rita Moreno was nominated for an ALMA Award 1999.
- Eli Marienthal was nominated for the Young Star Award 1999.
Background
The film was produced with a budget of approximately 5 million U.S. dollars.