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Everything Relative (1996): Cast & Plot

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Everything Relative is a 1996 drama directed by Sharon Pollack, starring Stacey Nelkin as Katie Kessler, Monica Bell and Harvey Fierstein. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Everything Relative (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Sharon Pollack
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Everything Relative About?

The premise of Everything Relative without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Old college chums get together for a weekend reunion that is bound to open old wounds and perhaps heal them. New romances find a spark while old ones rekindle.

Everything Relative Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Everything Relative Cast & Characters

Stacey Nelkin leads the cast as Katie Kessler, with Monica Bell as Victoria and Harvey Fierstein as The Moyle. Directed by Sharon Pollack; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Everything Relative Plot Summary

What happens in Everything Relative from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A lesbian couple, Katie Stacey Nelkin and Victoria Monica Bell, welcome a newborn son, and their family gathers for a bris that features a cameo by Harvey Fierstein as the mohel. The ceremony brings together seven former classmates who, during college, were part of a leftist street theater company and political action group, and all but one are lesbians. The reunion sets the stage for a weekend retreat at Katie and Victoria’s country home near Northampton, Massachusetts, where old loyalties, resentments, and possibilities rise to the surface.

Full summary

The whole story of Everything Relative, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Everything Relative?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor makes a cameo as the mohel during the bris?

Cars

Cars in Everything Relative

7 cars on screen, including the 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder.

All 7 cars
  • 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible in Everything Relative 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Important role
  • 1993 Nissan Pathfinder in Everything Relative 1993 Nissan Pathfinder Important role
  • 1983 BMW 7 E23 in Everything Relative 1983 BMW 7 E23 Background role
  • 1983 GMC S-15 Jimmy in Everything Relative 1983 GMC S-15 Jimmy Background role

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FAQ

Everything Relative FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Everything Relative, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Everything Relative?

Everything Relative runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Everything Relative released?

Everything Relative was released on September 13, 1996.

Who directed Everything Relative?

Everything Relative was directed by Sharon Pollack.

Who is in the cast of Everything Relative?

Everything Relative stars Stacey Nelkin as Katie Kessler, Monica Bell as Victoria and Harvey Fierstein as The Moyle, among 11 credited actors.

Does Everything Relative have a post-credit scene?

No. Everything Relative has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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