Joshua Then and Now

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Joshua Then and Now

R

1985

1h 59m

Comedy

Drama

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Joshua Shapiro (James Woods) is a respected writer in England, but his public success masks a troubled upbringing in Montreal's Jewish ghetto. His family was, to say the least, unusual: His mother, Esther (Linda Sorensen), was an exotic dancer, and his father, Reuben (Alan Arkin) a small-time criminal. Using wit and cunning, Joshua climbed the social ladder. But the turmoil of his old life comes rushing back when Joshua returns to Canada with his upper-crust wife, Pauline (Gabrielle Lazure).

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 9, 2005

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 4/5

Sep 10, 2004

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Radiates energy. Alan Arkin's zany performance as Reuben is a comic tour de force.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2004

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michal b

A true pleasure! Wise, funny and poignant. Watched it several times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/22

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Audience Member

Arkin plays crazy sooo good.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Fantastic movie. A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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A gem of a film. James Woods is great in a role that isn't a caricature, and Alan Arkin is hilarious beyond belief.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Funny movie with excellent performances by Woods and Arkin. Satirical in its take of the cross-pollination of class, religion, and culture.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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One of those films that slipped off the radar , while rubbish like terms of endearments gets oscars. Alan Arkin is absolutely brilliant, poor James Woods (although excellent) ends up as a supporting player

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Ted Kotcheff

Director

James Woods

Joshua Shapiro

Alan Arkin

Reuben Shapiro

Gabrielle Lazure

Pauline Shapiro

Michael Sarrazin

Kevin Hornby

Linda Sorensen

Esther Shapiro

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Synopsis

Joshua Shapiro (James Woods) is a respected writer in England, but his public success masks a troubled upbringing in Montreal's Jewish ghetto. His family was, to say the least, unusual: His mother, Esther (Linda Sorensen), was an exotic dancer, and his father, Reuben (Alan Arkin) a small-time criminal. Using wit and cunning, Joshua climbed the social ladder. But the turmoil of his old life comes rushing back when Joshua returns to Canada with his upper-crust wife, Pauline (Gabrielle Lazure).

Director: Ted Kotcheff
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Mar 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $542.4K
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Stereo