DIRECTOR
Michael Roemer
FORMAT
DCP
RUNTIME
1h 21m
RATING
NR
CAST
Marin Priest, Henry Nemo, Maxine Woods, Ben Lang, Sandra Kazan
SYNOPSIS
Harry Plotnick (Martin Priest), a New York City numbers runner, is back on the streets after a nine month prison stint, looking to reclaim his turf. Along with his sidekick Max (Henry Nemo), Harry accidentally crashes into the car of his ex-wife Kay (Maxine Woods), ex-brother-in-law Leo (Ben Lang), and his daughter (Sandra Kazan), who he hasn't seen in decades. Caught in a whirlwind of Jewish family life and all kinds of New York strivers, Harry encounters mobsters, lawyers, caterers, an overbearing sister, another daughter he has never met, cops, rabbis, and radio hosts.
Azazel Jacobs writes: "This film was a staple in the household I grew up in, on a very degraded VHS. I knew that the film was hilarious and moving, and the filmmaking inspirational, but couldn’t imagine the depth to every element that this new sublime restoration could bring. Essential viewing, from a filmmaker - Michael Roemer - who is 96 now, and ever vital."
Azazel Jacobs writes: "This film was a staple in the household I grew up in, on a very degraded VHS. I knew that the film was hilarious and moving, and the filmmaking inspirational, but couldn’t imagine the depth to every element that this new sublime restoration could bring. Essential viewing, from a filmmaker - Michael Roemer - who is 96 now, and ever vital."
CAST
Marin Priest, Henry Nemo, Maxine Woods, Ben Lang, Sandra Kazan
SYNOPSIS
Harry Plotnick (Martin Priest), a New York City numbers runner, is back on the streets after a nine month prison stint, looking to reclaim his turf. Along with his sidekick Max (Henry Nemo), Harry accidentally crashes into the car of his ex-wife Kay (Maxine Woods), ex-brother-in-law Leo (Ben Lang), and his daughter (Sandra Kazan), who he hasn't seen in decades. Caught in a whirlwind of Jewish family life and all kinds of New York strivers, Harry encounters mobsters, lawyers, caterers, an overbearing sister, another daughter he has never met, cops, rabbis, and radio hosts.
Azazel Jacobs writes: "This film was a staple in the household I grew up in, on a very degraded VHS. I knew that the film was hilarious and moving, and the filmmaking inspirational, but couldn’t imagine the depth to every element that this new sublime restoration could bring. Essential viewing, from a filmmaker - Michael Roemer - who is 96 now, and ever vital."
Azazel Jacobs writes: "This film was a staple in the household I grew up in, on a very degraded VHS. I knew that the film was hilarious and moving, and the filmmaking inspirational, but couldn’t imagine the depth to every element that this new sublime restoration could bring. Essential viewing, from a filmmaker - Michael Roemer - who is 96 now, and ever vital."