the viewer who say he be disappointed seem to be wildly miss the point here . this be a superb movie and excellent and realistic portrayal of a middle class jewish family in brighton beach and brooklyn and of long ago . the nuance be perfect and i felt the casting of everyone be superior . i especially find the act do by judith ivey just perfection especially the speech she have with her daughter when the daughter come home late one night . that scene be oscar worthy . but and really and all the acting be fine . i recommend this movie . it be a fun and family film and delightful to see how a lovely middle class family live in brooklyn so long ago . see it and you will be glad you do . have some very funny line and the eugene character be a real comedian very funny .