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Next Stop, Greenwich Village

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Fresh out of college, Larry Lapinsky (Lenny Baker) leaves Brooklyn and moves to Greenwich Village. Larry comes from a traditional Jewish home, and though his mother, Faye (Shelley Winters), wants him to get a steady job, he tries to make it as an actor. He quickly takes his place among some young creative types, including girlfriend Sarah (Ellen Greene) and writer Robert (Chris Walken). Soon Larry is on the verge of a career breakthrough -- and his mother finds it hard to let go.

Critics Reviews

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker 10/26/2023
This picture suggests that for Paul Mazursky acting is at the basis for all judgement. Go to Full Review Patrick Gibbs Daily Telegraph (UK) 10/05/2023
Lenney Baker nicely plays the jokey Jewish boy destined to become an actor, while his village friends provide pleasantly enough the expected tragicomedies. Go to Full Review Douglas Aiton The Age (Australia) 10/27/2021
It's a film that does not quite make what it set out to do, but is nevertheless goodhearted and has its delicate moments. Go to Full Review Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) 05/05/2023
It's an entertaining piece of work. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 08/30/2022
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The time and place are evoked beautifully — I would’ve liked to have lived there back then. Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 06/06/2022
Next Stop, Greenwich Village is brimming with youthful exuberance, big dreams and weary ennui. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave s 01/29/2023 Paul Mazursky's Next Stop, Greenwich Village effectively captures the zeitgeist of 1950s New York, but it doesn't come without some annoyances. Larry Lapinsky (Lenny Baker) is a recent college graduate and aspiring actor who leaves home to pursue his dreams in Greenwich Village. Before long, he's living the carefree life of a bohemian – drinking coffee, taking acting classes, and acting silly. The problem with the movie is the characters, all of whom alternate between being either ridiculously immature or annoyingly pretentious, all of which serves to diminish the small number of impactful scenes that pop up periodically. Of note, it is worth a watch to see early performances from Christopher Walken and Jeff Goldblum, as well as a brief appearance by a mustached Bill Murray in an uncredited performance. See more Shioka O 12/07/2022 Not a big film, you'll have a pleasant time with this. A tale about an ambitious, struggling artist. I liked the way to describe the friendship between young adults. Nice to see some glimpse of the bohemian mecca of Greenwich Village in its good time. See more jon c 02/05/2021 1953 Brooklyn, NY A young man Larry is moving out of his parents house. Of course his mother isn't willing to let him go. Larry just wants a career, a place of his own, and a happy life. He aims for Greenwich Village full of acting, movies, fame, fortune, and the nightlife. He also falls in love with a woman named Sarah. But can his life ever be complete? This movie is full of talks but the director nails the time period. It's part autobiography, part fiction but says a lot about a young man finding himself even in a part of the Big Apple. He can either make it or not make it as far as he dreams. See more steve d 07/16/2020 I couldn't bring myself to care about any of the characters. See more delysid d 05/17/2020 this type of film is like fine wine getting more precious yearly See more 09/15/2019 I love this movie. The acting is fantastic and it's hysterically funny. Stands the test of time. So great! See more Read all reviews
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Paul Mazursky

Director

Lenny Baker

Larry Lapinsky

Shelley Winters

Faye Lapinsky

Ellen Greene

Sarah Roth

Lois Smith

Anita Cunningham

Christopher Walken

Robert Fulmer

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Synopsis Fresh out of college, Larry Lapinsky (Lenny Baker) leaves Brooklyn and moves to Greenwich Village. Larry comes from a traditional Jewish home, and though his mother, Faye (Shelley Winters), wants him to get a steady job, he tries to make it as an actor. He quickly takes his place among some young creative types, including girlfriend Sarah (Ellen Greene) and writer Robert (Chris Walken). Soon Larry is on the verge of a career breakthrough -- and his mother finds it hard to let go.
Director
Paul Mazursky
Producer
Paul Mazursky, Anthony Ray
Screenwriter
Paul Mazursky
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 13, 2005
Runtime
1h 51m