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Lost in Yonkers -- In the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother Kurnitz and their childlike aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York.
Lost in Yonkers -- In the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother Kurnitz and their childlike aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York.

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Director:
Martha Coolidge
Writers (WGA):
Neil Simon (play)
Neil Simon (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 May 1993 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Drama See more »
Plot:
In the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother Kurnitz and their childlike aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
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User Reviews:
Touching, Poignant, Funny, and Well Executed See more (19 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Richard Dreyfuss ... Louie Kurnitz

Mercedes Ruehl ... Bella Kurnitz
Irene Worth ... Grandma Kurnitz
Brad Stoll ... Jay

Mike Damus ... Arty

David Strathairn ... Johnny
Robert Miranda ... Hollywood Harry (as Robert Guy Miranda)

Jack Laufer ... Eddie

Susan Merson ... Gert

Illya Haase ... Harry's Crony
Calvin Stillwell ... Gas Station Attendant
Dick Hagerman ... Truck Driver
Jesse Vincent ... Danny
Howard Newstate ... Kid in Store

Peter Gannon ... Cop
Lori Schubeler ... Teresa

Jean Zarzour ... Flo
Mary Scott Gudaitis ... Celeste
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lonzo Jones ... Soldier (uncredited)
Chambers Stevens ... Tough Guy (uncredited)
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Directed by
Martha Coolidge 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Neil Simon (play)

Neil Simon (screenplay)

Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg .... co-producer
Joseph M. Caracciolo .... executive producer
Ray Stark .... producer
 
Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein 
 
Cinematography by
Johnny E. Jensen (director of photography)
A. Troy Thomas (interviews)
 
Film Editing by
Steven Cohen 
 
Casting by
Jennifer Shull 
 
Production Design by
David Chapman 
 
Art Direction by
Mark Haack 
 
Set Decoration by
Marvin March 
 
Costume Design by
Shelley Komarov 
 
Makeup Department
Linda Boykin-Williams .... makeup artist
Jeni Lee Dinkel .... makeup artist
Susan Germaine .... hair stylist
Susan V. Kalinowski .... hair stylist
Carol Schwartz .... makeup artist
Daniel C. Striepeke .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Joseph M. Caracciolo .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Janice Arrington .... dga trainee
Randall Badger .... first assistant director
Otie Brown .... second second assistant director
Timothy J. Lonsdale .... second assistant director (as Timothy Lonsdale)
 
Art Department
Jason Bedig .... assistant property master
Aryn Chapman .... art department coordinator
David Cunningham .... construction foreman
Douglas Dick .... construction coordinator (as Douglas B. Dick)
Jack Eberhart .... leadman
Jimmy Flores .... location general foreman
Mark Garner .... set designer
Robert E. Knight .... scenic supervisor
Thomas H. Paul .... set designer
Jack E. Pelissier Jr. .... assistant art director (as Jack E. Pelissier)
Jimmy Raitt .... property master
Richard Robles .... scenic painter
Chris Santini .... construction foreman
Maurice Zuberano .... production illustrator
 
Sound Department
Nicholas R. Allen .... boom operator (as Nicholas Allen)
Christopher S. Aud .... sound editor (as Christopher Aud)
Steve Borne .... assistant sound editor (as Steve Born)
Chris Carpenter .... sound re-recording mixer
David B. Cohn .... supervising adr editor
Carlos Delarios .... sound re-recording mixer
Roxanne Jones .... supervising sound editor
Mark L. Mangino .... sound editor
Gary Marullo .... foley artist
Tom C. McCarthy .... supervising sound editor
Lee Orloff .... production sound mixer
Sanford Ponder .... sound editor
Aaron Rochin .... sound re-recording mixer
Stacy Saravo .... assistant sound editor
Robin Haskins .... adr mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Billy Myatt .... special effects (as Bill Myatt)
Daniel Ottesen .... special effects
 
Stunts
Lisa Cain .... utility stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Don Duffield III .... second assistant camera (as Don L. Duffield III)
Peter Gulla .... first assistant camera
Gary Holt .... chief lighting technician (as Gary H. Holt)
Jimmy E. Jensen .... first assistant camera (as Jim Jensen)
Bob E. Krattiger .... assistant chief lighting technician (as Robert E. Krattiger)
Hugh Langtry .... best boy grip
Thomas R. Miller .... dolly grip (as Thomas Miller)
Richard Moran .... key grip
Walter Nichols .... assistant chief lighting technician
Brennan L. Price .... lighting technician
Zade Rosenthal .... still photographer
A. Troy Thomas .... camera operator: video camera
Mark Van Loon .... camera operator
 
Casting Department
Kathy Binns .... extras casting
Beth Cooper .... extras casting (as Beth Cooper-Koenig)
Phil Poulos .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandy Berke Jordan .... wardrobe: women (as Sandy B. Jordon)
Robert Iannaccone .... wardrobe: men (as Robert Ianneccone)
Marilyn Madsen .... key costumer (as Marilyn Brands)
 
Editorial Department
Chris Brookshire .... apprentice editor (as Christopher A. Brookshire)
Kate McGowan .... first assistant film editor
Alexis Seymour .... assistant film editor
Scot Deer .... telecine colorist (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Kathy Durning .... music editor
Steven L. Smith .... music preparation
 
Transportation Department
Edwin Bowden Jr. .... transportation co-captain (as Edwin Bowden)
John Orlebeck .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Anica Alvarez .... assistant: Ms. Coolidge
Irene Brafstein .... studio teacher
Daniel Burns .... production assistant
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Alan Forbes .... location manager
Ellen Gannon .... production secretary
Don Gillespie .... production assistant
David J. Grant .... assistant: Mr. Caracciolo
Wendi Haas .... production coordinator
Rob Harris .... unit publicist
Chris Holt .... production assistant
Greg Hyman .... production assistant
Barry Kirschner .... production assistant (as Barry S. Kirschner)
Judy Korin .... title designer
Kurt Kulhanek .... production assistant (as Kurt T. Kulhanek)
Margaret Mitchell .... production accountant (as Margaret A. Mitchell)
Billy Pittard .... title designer (as Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald)
Suzie Sax-Horowitz .... script supervisor
M. Clayton Simmons .... production assistant
Shelly Sinclair .... production assistant: uncredited
Simone Study .... assistant: Ms. Coolidge
Ted Yonenaka .... craft service
Lisa Marie Hill .... payroll accountant (uncredited)
June Jordan .... stand-in (uncredited)
Nichol Simmons .... production assistant (uncredited)
 

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MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language
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Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Germany:6 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | Norway:10 | Netherlands:MG6 | Australia:PG | USA:PG (certificate #32189) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Augusta, Kentucky, USASee more »
Company:
Columbia Pictures CorporationSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" play originated as a thirty-five page draft which was called "Louie the Gangster".See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bella is making the deluxe hot fudge sundaes for the boys, one of the cherries rolls off the top of the whipped cream but, when she sets the sundaes on the counter in front of the boys, both cherries are on top of the whipped cream.See more »
Quotes:
Aunt Bella:Do ya, do you know what color my eyes are, Johnny?
Johnny:No, what?
Aunt Bella:You're lookin' right at 'em.
Johnny:Oh, uh. I'm a little color blind.
Aunt Bella:You have beautiful eyes.
Johnny:Naw. Men don't have beautiful eyes.
Aunt Bella:Oh, yes, they do. Don't tell me. Wanta kiss me?
Johnny:Yeah. Yeah I do, I really would.
Aunt Bella:Then, kiss me.
Johnny:I will.
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Movie Connections:
Features Now, Voyager (1942)See more »
Soundtrack:
Now VoyagerSee more »

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13 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
Touching, Poignant, Funny, and Well Executed, 23 January 2000
Author: Texasguy (estern@mail.slc.edu) from Sarah Lawrence College

After watching this movie, I became interested in finding out about the young actor Brad Stoll who played the role of Jay. How sadenned I was to learn that he died of cancer. His talent was very promising, and it is tragic that his career was cut short at such a young age. Nonetheless, this film serves as a testimony to his fine ability, and I never tire of watching it. The performances are excellent across the board, and the story well written. I give it my highest recommendation.

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