Lost in Yonkers

May 14, 1993

1h 54m

★ 6.3

This summer there's no better place to find yourself.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Rastar Productions

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Cast

Louie Kurnitz

Richard Dreyfuss

Bella Kurnitz

Mercedes Ruehl

Grandma Kurnitz

Irene Worth

Jay Kurnitz

Brad Stoll

Arty Kurnitz

Mike Damus

Johnny

David Strathairn

Hollywood Harry (as Robert Guy Miranda)

Robert Miranda

Eddie Kurnitz

Jack Laufer

Gert

Susan Merson

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