Slums of Beverly Hills (1998): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Slums of Beverly Hills is a 1998 comedy drama directed by Tamara Jenkins, starring Alan Arkin and Natasha Lyonne. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $5.5 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1999. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Tamara Jenkins
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Slums of Beverly Hills About?
The premise of Slums of Beverly Hills without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A spirited young woman unexpectedly finds herself co-parenting her uncle’s three children in the unusual neighborhood of Beverly Hills. She must navigate the challenges of family, cultural differences, and socioeconomic disparities while dealing with a rebellious teenager and the complexities of their unique environment.
Slums of Beverly Hills Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- coming of age
- sexual awakening
- year 1976
- title directed by female
- stabbed with a fork
- breast sex
- jewish family
- exploring sexuality
- 14 year old
- on the lam
- reference to carole king
- virgin
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- apartment building
- apartment
- uncle niece relationship
- menstruation
- family relationships
- masturbation
- single father
- loss of virginity
- first bra
- 1970s
- vibrator
- nomad
- f rated
- beverly hills california
- mustache
- stabbed in the thigh
- triple f rated
- semi independent film
- sex in the back seat of a car
- california
- breast reduction
- nomad family
- urban nomad
- child born out of wedlock
- california statehouse
- class distinction
- car ride
- family honor
- love affair
- class conflict
- crying man
- breast grab
- breast exam
- hand on a breast
- gambling problem
- brunette woman
- singing
- teenager
Slums of Beverly Hills Cast
Alan Arkin leads the cast, with Natasha Lyonne. Directed by Tamara Jenkins.
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Director Tamara Jenkins
More from Tamara Jenkins
More films directed by Tamara Jenkins, best-rated first: Private Life, The Savages and Family Remains.
Slums of Beverly Hills Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Slums of Beverly Hills 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 63% User score
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Slums of Beverly Hills Plot Summary
What happens in Slums of Beverly Hills from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1976, amidst the backdrop of Beverly Hills, 14-year-old Vivian Abromowitz grapples with the relentless challenges of poverty and a pervasive social stigma. Her family, under the watchful eye of her divorced father, Murray, is in a constant state of flux, shuffling between dilapidated apartments as they strive to access the prestigious schools in the area for Vivian and her siblings. The weight of their financial struggles intensifies with Murray’s futile attempts at selling Oldsmobiles, a venture hampered further by the prevalent energy crisis.
Full summary
The whole story of Slums of Beverly Hills, scene by scene
Slums of Beverly Hills Box Office
Slums of Beverly Hills grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.5M
- US & Canada
- $5.5M
Slums of Beverly Hills Awards & Nominations
Slums of Beverly Hills earned 2 award nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1999.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1999 2 nominations- Nominated Best First Feature
- Nominated Best First Screenplay – Tamara Jenkins
Slums of Beverly Hills Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Slums of Beverly Hills.
How Well Do You Know Slums of Beverly Hills?
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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Cars in Slums of Beverly Hills
15 cars on screen, including the 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible and the 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency.
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1958 Kenworth 900-Series Minor role -
Taylor-Dunn B-248 Minor role
Slums of Beverly Hills Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “比佛利山小混混” and “十五岁趣不趣”.
- Also known as
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- 比佛利山小混混
- 十五岁趣不趣
- Les déjantés de Beverly Hills
- Трущобы Беверли Хиллз
- Ｆカップの憂うつ
- L'altra faccia di Beverly Hills
- Hauptsache Beverly Hills
- Αχούρια του Μπέβερλι Χιλς
- Beverly Hills csórói
- בשולי בוורלי הילס
- 比佛利山辣妹
- Colgados en Beverly Hills
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- Бедняците от Бевърли Хилс
- 비버리 힐즈의 아우성
- Slumsy Beverly Hills
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Movies Like Slums of Beverly Hills
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills, Slumming and Beverly Hills Girls.
Slums of Beverly Hills FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Slums of Beverly Hills, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Slums of Beverly Hills?
Slums of Beverly Hills runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Slums of Beverly Hills released?
Slums of Beverly Hills was released on August 14, 1998.
Who directed Slums of Beverly Hills?
Slums of Beverly Hills was directed by Tamara Jenkins.
More films by Tamara Jenkins Who is in the cast of Slums of Beverly Hills?
Slums of Beverly Hills stars Alan Arkin and Natasha Lyonne.
How much did Slums of Beverly Hills make at the box office?
Slums of Beverly Hills grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
How is Slums of Beverly Hills rated?
Slums of Beverly Hills has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 68 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Slums of Beverly Hills nominated for any awards?
Slums of Beverly Hills received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Slums of Beverly Hills have a post-credit scene?
No. Slums of Beverly Hills has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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