Next Stop, Greenwich Village

R

1976

1 hr. 51 min.

Comedy

Drama

List

86%

22 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

500+ Ratings

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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.

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dave s

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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Shioka O

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/07/22

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jon c

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

I couldn't bring myself to care about any of the characters.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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delysid d

this type of film is like fine wine getting more precious yearly

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/20

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Audience Member

I love this movie. The acting is fantastic and it's hysterically funny. Stands the test of time. So great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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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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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

This picture suggests that for Paul Mazursky acting is at the basis for all judgement.

Oct 26, 2023

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Patrick Gibbs

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Lenney Baker nicely plays the jokey Jewish boy destined to become an actor, while his village friends provide pleasantly enough the expected tragicomedies.

Oct 5, 2023

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Douglas Aiton

The Age (Australia)

It's a film that does not quite make what it set out to do, but is nevertheless goodhearted and has its delicate moments.

Oct 27, 2021

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

It's an entertaining piece of work.

May 5, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

The time and place are evoked beautifully — I would’ve liked to have lived there back then.

Rated: A

Aug 30, 2022

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

Next Stop, Greenwich Village is brimming with youthful exuberance, big dreams and weary ennui.

Jun 6, 2022

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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
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Dec 13, 2005