United States / Oct 05, 1990 / PG
Three generations of family. They shared a dream called America in a place called Avalon.
2h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A Polish-Jewish family comes to the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kevin Pollak | Izzy Kirke |
| Israel Rubinek | Nathan Krichinsky |
| Elijah Wood | Michael Kaye |
| Grant Gelt | Teddy Kirke |
| Mindy Loren Isenstein | Mindy Kirk |
| Shifra Lerer | Nellie Krichinsky |
| Mina Bern | Alice Krichinsky |
| Frania Rubinek | Faye Krichinsky |
| Neil Kirk | Herbie |
| Ronald Guttman | Simka |
| Rachel Aviva | Elka |
| Sylvia Weinberg | Mrs. Parkes |
| Ralph Tabakin | Principal Dunn |
| Steve Aronson | Moving Man |
| Miles A. Perman | Gas Attendant |
| Beatrice Yoffe | Nursing Home Receptionist |
| Brian Sher | Country Club Page |
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| Frank Tamburo | Mugger |
| Patrick Flynn | Fire Chief |
| Herb Levinson | Rabbi at Funeral |
| Paul Quinn | K & K Employee |
| Kevin Blum | Young Jules |
| Alvin Myerovich | The Father |
| Moishe Rosenfeld | William as a Young Man |
| Michael Krauss | Sam as a Young Man |
| Michael Edelstein | Gabriel as a Young Man |
| Bernardo Hiller | Hymie as a Young Man |
| Brian Shait | Nathan as a Young Man |
| Dawne Hindle | Eva as a Young Woman |
| Christine Mosere | Nellie as a Young Woman |
| Anna Bergman | Alice as a Young Woman |
| Mary Lechter | Faye as a Young Woman |
| Barbara Morris | Mollie as a Young Woman |
| Tom Wood | Michael as an Adult |
| Christopher James Lekas | Michael's Son - Sam |
| Ava Eileen Quinn | David as a Baby |
| David Thornhill | David at 8 Months |
| Jordan Young | David at 10 Years |
| Tammy Walker | Camera Girl |
| David Long | TV Commercial Director |
| Brenda Alford | Night Club Singer |
| Thomas Joy | Country Club Singer |
| Jamie Zemarel | Supper Club Singer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Avalon |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TriStar Pictures, Baltimore Pictures |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1990 |
| Production | Barry Levinson, Mark Johnson |
| Writer | Barry Levinson |
| Casting | Ellen Chenoweth |
| Editing | Stu Linder |
| Cinematography | Allen Daviau |
| Assistant directors | Barry Levinson |
| Camera operators | Allen Daviau |
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| Additional photography | Allen Daviau |
| Production design | Norman Reynolds, Edward Richardson, Fred Hole, Linda DeScenna |
| Art direction | Edward Richardson, Fred Hole, Linda DeScenna, Norman Reynolds |
| Set decoration | Linda DeScenna, Edward Richardson, Fred Hole, Norman Reynolds |
| Music | Randy Newman, Willie D. Burton |
| Sound | Randy Newman, Willie D. Burton |
| Costume design | Gloria Gresham, Irving Buchman, Paul Gebbia |
| Makeup | Irving Buchman, Paul Gebbia, Gloria Gresham |
| Hairstyling | Irving Buchman, Paul Gebbia, Gloria Gresham |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 07, 1991 / 6
Physical media
Czechia / Dec 01, 1994 / U
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