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Avalon

1990-10-05 · 126 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

A Polish-Jewish family comes to the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land.

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Directors
Barry Levinson
Production companies
TriStar Pictures, Baltimore Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Armin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-StahlSam Krichinsky
Aidan QuinnAidan QuinnJules Kaye
Elizabeth PerkinsElizabeth PerkinsAnn Kaye
Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightEva Krichinsky
Leo FuchsLeo FuchsHymie Krichinsky
Lou JacobiLou JacobiGabriel Krichynsky
Eve GordonEve GordonDottie Krik
Kevin PollakKevin PollakIzzy Kirke
Israel RubinekNathan Krichinsky
Elijah WoodElijah WoodMichael Kaye
Grant GeltGrant GeltTeddy Kirke
Mindy Loren IsensteinMindy Kirk
Shifra LererNellie Krichinsky
Mina BernAlice Krichinsky
Frania RubinekFaye Krichinsky
Neil KirkHerbie
Ronald GuttmanRonald GuttmanSimka
Rachel AvivaElka
Sylvia WeinbergMrs. Parkes
Ralph TabakinRalph TabakinPrincipal Dunn

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