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      Family Prayers

      PG 1993 1h 48m Drama List
      Reviews Andrew Jacobs (Tzvi Ratner-Stauber) is a Jewish teen preparing for his impending bar mitzvah and contending with the burden of growing up in a troubled home. Andrew's father, Martin (Joe Mantegna), has a serious gambling addiction that's causing harm to the family, and his wife, Rita (Anne Archer), unsuccessfully tries to get him to quit his compulsion. While Andrew hopes that his upcoming celebration will help his parents become closer again, things may not work out that way. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member First movie, Brittany Murphy has a non-speaking role as one of the girls at the party playing spin the bottle who first kisses Andrew. This coming of age story set in the 1960s takes a look at the effects of a couple's break-up on a sensitive, thirteen year old Jewish boy in the 1960s. The story is effectively told from the teenager's point-of-view--the script is sharp and offers insight into the difficulties young people often face when they are forced to make that transition into adulthood. The cast is solid, particularly Joe Mantegna and Anne Archer as the parents and Patti Lupone as Archer's opinionated sister. I also appreciated how the film doesn't O.D. on the 1960s--its treatment is subtle and adds nuance to the coming-of-age aspects of the story. I enjoyed this film because it took me back to a place and time when I started to realize that the world is a far more complicated place than I imagined. I also appreciated how Ginsberg's screenplay treats the relationship (and tension) between the father and mother--very real and emotional without being over the top! Check it out! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Producer Scott Rosenfelt makes a modest directorial debut with this small, well-intentioned Jewish coming-of-age story that's full of heart if not inegenuity. Rated: 3/5 Jun 28, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Andrew Jacobs (Tzvi Ratner-Stauber) is a Jewish teen preparing for his impending bar mitzvah and contending with the burden of growing up in a troubled home. Andrew's father, Martin (Joe Mantegna), has a serious gambling addiction that's causing harm to the family, and his wife, Rita (Anne Archer), unsuccessfully tries to get him to quit his compulsion. While Andrew hopes that his upcoming celebration will help his parents become closer again, things may not work out that way.
      Director
      Scott M. Rosenfelt
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 48m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo, Surround