Minyan (2020)

A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn.

Director:

Eric Steel

Writers:

David Bezmozgis (based on the short story by), Daniel Pearle

Stars:

Riley Barnes, Brooke Bloom, Michael Broadhurst

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Riley Barnes	...	Yeshiva Bully 1
Brooke Bloom	...	Rachel
Michael Broadhurst	...	Driver 1
Mark Bruk	...	Rabbi
Alex Hurt	...	Bruno
Lawrence Jansen	...	Itzik's Son
Samuel H. Levine	...	David
Amir Levy	...	Driver 2
Elizabeth Loyacano	...	Mrs. Namovsky
Mark Margolis	...	Itzik
Christopher McCann	...	Herschel
Carson Meyer	...	Alicia
Zane Pais	...	Nathan
Chris Perfetti	...	Eric
Jonathan Raviv	...	Junior Rabbi

Storyline

A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn.

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | male rear nudity | gay sex | gay interest | jewish | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

David's Grandfather is called Joseph Brodsky. Early on in the movie, looking at old photographs, he says: "memory is no substitute for love". His namesake, the 1987 Nobel laureate poet Joseph Brodsky, is quoted as writing: "If there is any substitute for love, it is memory."

User Reviews

Takes you somewhere you've never been

Extraordinary film. Feels completely real. Great cast and directing.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Hebrew Yiddish Russian German

Release Date:

February 2021 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Minyan

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1