

Focus
2001-10-19 · 106 min · ★ 6.5
In the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly identified as Jews by their anti-Semitic Brooklyn neighbors. Suddenly the victims of religious and racial persecution, they find themselves aligned with a local Jewish immigrant in a struggle for dignity and survival.
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- Directors
- Neal Slavin
- Production companies
- Focus Productions Inc., Carros Pictures, Dog Pond Productions, Paramount Classics
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 645,418
Top Cast
William H. MacyLawrence 'Larry' Newman
Laura DernGertrude 'Gert' Hart
David PaymerMr. Finkelstein
Meat LoafFred
Kay HawtreyMrs. Newman
Michael CopemanCarlson
Kenneth WelshFather Crighton
Peter OldringWilly Doyle
Kevin JubinvilleMr. Cole Stevens
Wendy LyonElsie
Stefan BrogrenBodyguard
B.J. McQueenMel
Conrad BergschneiderTough's Leader
Brad AustinFirst ToughTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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