The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)

An estranged family gathers together in New York City for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.

Director:

Noah Baumbach

Writer:

Noah Baumbach

Stars:

Adam Sandler, Grace Van Patten, Dustin Hoffman

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Sandler	...	Danny
Grace Van Patten	...	Eliza
Dustin Hoffman	...	Harold
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Jean
Emma Thompson	...	Maureen
Danny Flaherty	...	Marcus
Adam David Thompson	...	Brian
Ronald Peet	...	James (as Ronald Alexander Peet)
Hannah Mitchell	...	MOMA Employee
Judd Hirsch	...	L.J. Shapiro
Rebecca Miller	...	Loretta
Sigourney Weaver	...	Sigourney Weaver
David Cromer	...	Glenn Twitchell
James Hamilton	...	MOMA Guest
Josh Hamilton	...	Loretta's Friend

Storyline

An estranged family gathers together in New York City for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | written by director | female editor | netflix | dysfunctional | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adam Sandler stated in an interview that he enjoyed working on this movie so much, that he would do another movie with Writer, Producer, and Director Noah Baumbach as soon as he offered it to him. He was quoted saying "If Noah has an idea, I'm in."

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Goofs

While Danny is on the phone with Eliza (who is at Bard College), he states, "I might go stay at Jean's in Rochester for a while. I'll be closer to you...". The distance between Rochester and Bard College is actually significantly greater than New York City to Bard.

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Quotes

Matthew: Brian and James, who you've met...
Harold: Very charming interracial, homosexual couple, and smart about the work. They were familiar with Gilded Halfwing.

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Connections

References The 400 Blows (1959)

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Soundtracks

Prelude No.12 in G-Sharp Minor
Written by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Hélène Tysman (as Helene Tysman)
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.

User Reviews

Well written, well directed, well performed

This film shows how Actor, Adam Sandler can play a dramatic role well (also/more so 'Uncut Gems'), Ben Stiller too, performs great through this film. This film touches upon the conflicts of many families, with siblings jealousy over 'the golden child', parents trying to be better then their own parent/s, and a fathers children trying to defend/ lie to themselves about his bad parenting behind his 'good' work that he put more effort into as they grew up. The film has a phew jokes to lighten the mood throughout the film and as any Sandler film would, and as said already, is quite realistic especially through the 'hospital scenes'. I would definitely recommend anyone to watch this film as it was well written, well directed and well performed.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Filming Locations:

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Netflix, IAC Films, Gilded Halfwing

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1