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Next Year in Jerusalem
- Director: David Nahmod
- Writer: David Nahmod
- Producer: David Nahmod
CGiii Comment
Low budget - extremely low.
Inadequate acting and a script that is stilted.
If this is an insight into Jewish family life...then, there ain't gonna be many converts.
Organised marriage versus love...further complicated with poofy desires - it's all a bit preachy amid the obvious soul-searching.
Don't bother - too [hypocritically] religious to be any good.
No trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The oldest son in an orthodox Jewish family is living at home (in Brooklyn) with his parents and younger brothers. He's being pressured by his parents to marry the girl they have chosen, (the daughter of a rabbi). But he is coming to the realization that he is gay. When he becomes reacquainted with a school hood friend that has moved into Greenwich Village and come out (at least to himself), our hero begins to come out to himself as well.
Cast & Characters
Peter J. Byrnes as Shai Bernstein / Charlie Burns;
Colleen O'Neil as Rachel Halevi;
Daniel Nardiccio as Emanuel Halevi;
Reed McGowan as Frank;
Louis Edmonds as Grandfather;
Harry Chambarry as Ezra Halevi;
Reva Tal as Mrs. Hirsch;
Jason Welch as Moshe Halevi;
David Nahmod as Jon;
Rey Howard as Chris;
Barry Newman as Avi;
Mark Yuhasz as Gay Basher / Tommy;
Bob Brader as 2nd Gay basher;
Jill Sobule as Mrs. Souble;
Richard Barone as Mr. Souble