Yeast (2008): Cast & Plot
Yeast is a 2008 comedy drama starring Mary Bronstein as Rachel, Amy Judd Lieberman and Greta Gerwig. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
English What Is Yeast About?
The premise of Yeast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships.
Yeast Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- woman
- young
- f rated
- mumblecore
- independent film
Yeast Cast & Characters
Mary Bronstein leads the cast as Rachel, with Amy Judd Lieberman as Alice and Greta Gerwig as Gen.
- Mary Bronstein as Rachel
- Amy Judd Lieberman as Alice
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Greta Gerwig as Gen - Sean Price Williams as Tony
Also Starring in Yeast
· 4 more- Josh Safdie Riverguy 1
- Benny Safdie Riverguy 2
- David Sandholm Bartender
- Ignacio Carballo Man in Bar
Yeast Plot Summary
What happens in Yeast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rachel Mary Bronstein is a young teacher living in Brooklyn with her roommate Alice Amy Judd Lieberman. They plan to go camping with their friend Gen [Greta Gerwig], but Alice drops out from the trip at the last minute. During the trip, Gen [Greta Gerwig] acts out in immature ways, while Rachel frequently belittles her. However, they strengthen their bond when fending off unpleasant behavior from a pair of men they meet in the woods. Eventually, Gen is fed up with Rachel and physically attacks her, after which the friends drive home in silence.
Full summary
The whole story of Yeast, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Yeast?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which New York City borough does Rachel live?
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Yeast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Yeast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yeast?
Yeast runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Yeast released?
Yeast was released on March 10, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Yeast?
Yeast stars Mary Bronstein as Rachel, Amy Judd Lieberman as Alice and Greta Gerwig as Gen, among 8 credited actors.
Does Yeast have a post-credit scene?
No. Yeast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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