Deli Man

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Deli Man

PG-13

2015

1h 31m

Documentary

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Stalwart owners of Jewish delicatessens face challenging times in the wake of skyrocketing rents, changing demographics and more.

Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

You're bound to leave hungry.

Rated: 4/5

May 23, 2016

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

Anjou is not chintzy with the upbeat schmaltz - again with the bouncy klezmer music! - but his chatty story on the decline of the urban eatery's ubiquity is not just about chopped liver, but the loss of Jewish culture.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 19, 2015

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Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star

Heartfelt and heartwarming, Deli Man is documentary filmmaking at its tastiest.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 18, 2015

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

A delicious look at how delis have influenced not only what we eat, but why we eat it.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Much like that neighborhood deli that you've come to know and love.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 5, 2020

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Sherilyn Connelly

SF Weekly

There are now fewer than 200 left n North America. Sure, it's not exactly at the top of the list of what's wrong with the world, but Deli Man makes a strong case that they're worth preserving.

Aug 24, 2017

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This is a movie about Jewish delicatessens. it is that but it is more a story about joy in life. Common across the people whose lives are illustrated in this documentary is the the joy that they have in their businesses and their lives

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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This is an interesting documentary about the history of the delicatessen in America. There is a story woven into the interviews about a third generation restauranteur in Houston. I really enjoyed "Ziggy's" story and his desire to preserve a past generation.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

I'm itching for a pastrami sandwich

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

A mouth-watering, heartwarming dive into the world of endangered Jewish delicatessens and the kitchen maestros cooking to keep the culinary tradition alive, one matzo ball at a time. A bonus for fellow Houstonians: Ziggy Gruber of Kenny and Ziggy's is the film's centerpiece.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Still bummed I did not eat at a NYC deli when I had the chance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Loved this movie;well done

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Erik Anjou

Director

Erik Anjou

Producer

Joseph Cagnoli Jr.

Executive Producer

Ralph Marash

Executive Producer

David Sperling

Cinematographer

Lisa Palattella

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Synopsis

Stalwart owners of Jewish delicatessens face challenging times in the wake of skyrocketing rents, changing demographics and more.

Director: Erik Anjou
Producer: Erik Anjou
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $484.0K
Runtime: 1h 31m

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