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Minyan 2021

In 1980s Brighton Beach, a young Russian Jewish immigrant grapples with the conflict between his traditional community and his personal aspirations. His life takes an unexpected turn when he develops a friendship with two elderly gay men, leading him to the East Village. There, he encounters a world of youthful rebellion and sexual exploration, all against the backdrop of the growing AIDS epidemic and a search for identity and acceptance.

In 1980s Brighton Beach, a young Russian Jewish immigrant grapples with the conflict between his traditional community and his personal aspirations. His life takes an unexpected turn when he develops a friendship with two elderly gay men, leading him to the East Village. There, he encounters a world of youthful rebellion and sexual exploration, all against the backdrop of the growing AIDS epidemic and a search for identity and acceptance.

Does Minyan have end credit scenes?

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Minyan does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Minyan

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Metacritic

68

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User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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93%

TOMATOMETER

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58%

User Score

IMDb

6.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

49

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.3

From 4 fan ratings

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Official Trailer

MINYAN - "Can't you see the boy needs a drink?"

MINYAN - Drunk in Love

MINYAN - Thieves, Adulterers & Homosexuals

MINYAN - Cruising in 1987

MINYAN - Morning Routine

MINYAN - First Time With Another Man

MINYAN - "Even I know the Torah was written by men"

MINYAN - We Need to Talk About Herschel

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