Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Sep 1998 (USA)
- Movie
In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
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Awards:
- 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Natasha Lyonne | ... |
Vivian
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Murray
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| Bryna Weiss | ... |
Saleslady
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Rita
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| Charlotte Stewart | ... |
Landlady
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| Eli Marienthal | ... |
Rickey
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| David Krumholtz | ... |
Ben
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| Kevin Corrigan | ... |
Eliot
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| Brendan Burns | ... |
Cop in Station
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Harris Laskawy | ... |
Charlie the Cook
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| Jessica Walter | ... |
Doris
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| Mena Suvari | ... |
Rachel
(as Mēna Süväri)
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| Marley McClean | ... |
Brooke
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| Mary Portser | ... |
Mrs. Hoffman
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| Jock MacDonald | ... |
Man at Brymans
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Rich Willis | ... |
EMS Guy #1
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Armand Reiser | ... |
EMS Guy #2
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Jack Tracy | ... |
Cop #1
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| Jay Patterson | ... |
Dr. Grossman
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| Natalie Karp | ... |
Nurse Curtrell
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Mickey
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| Rita Moreno | ... |
Belle
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Sally Schaub | ... |
Waitress
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Scott Atkins | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Mykal Wayne Williams | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tamara Jenkins | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Tamara Jenkins | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Nozik | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Joe Pichirallo | ... | production executive |
| Robert Redford | ... | executive producer |
| Stan Wlodkowski | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Rolfe Kent | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Tom Richmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pamela Martin | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Jeff Ervin | ... | assistant editor |
| Penny Lee Hallin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Kirsty Kalkhoven | ... | first assistant editor |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer |
| Christine Yoo | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Sheila Jaffe | ... | (casting) |
| Georgianne Walken | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Dena Roth | ||
Art Direction by
| Scott Plauche | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Greenfield | ||
Costume Design by
| Kirsten Everberg | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Bihr | ... | key makeup artist |
| Romy Fleming | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Anne Morgan | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Candace Neal | ... | key hair stylist |
| Vicky Ogden | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lisa Rodgers | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tom Tucker | ... | production supervisor |
| Stan Wlodkowski | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael A. Allowitz | ... | first assistant director |
| Susie Balaban | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dawn Massaro | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Remick | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard F. Anderson | ... | assistant property master |
| Curtis Baruth | ... | construction coordinator (as Curtis W. Baruth) |
| Lisa S. Beasley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Guillaume DeLouche | ... | set dresser |
| Karen Greene | ... | painter |
| Pete Josephs | ... | construction foreman |
| Roger L. King | ... | property maker |
| Ritchie Kremer | ... | property master |
| Carolyn Lassek | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Park | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Snowber | ... | leadman |
| Samuel J. Tell | ... | set dresser (as Sammy J. Tell) |
| Will Thayer | ... | propmaker |
| Amy Thornberry | ... | foreman painter |
| Bently Tittle | ... | set dresser |
| Elizabeth Colomba | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | boom operator (as Andy Adams) |
| Pembrooke Andrews | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Matthew C. Beville | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric Brauch | ... | sound utility |
| Eddie Bydalek | ... | sound recordist |
| Richard Chaim | ... | sound |
| John Chandler | ... | foley editor |
| Paul Curtis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Eric Erickson | ... | sound recordist (as Eric M. Ericson) |
| Elisabeth Flaum | ... | sound effects editor |
| Laura Kamper | ... | sound effects assistant (as Laura Pratt) |
| Michael Kamper | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jonathan Karp | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | foley recordist |
| Jeffrey R. Payne | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas Pinney | ... | boom operator (as Tom Pinney) |
| Scott Reed | ... | head sound manager |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Dan Scolnik | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| B. Tennyson Sebastian III | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Segal | ... | sound mixer |
| D. Chris Smith | ... | adr recordist |
| John C. Stuver | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Ulano | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Tim Walston | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Wright | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright) |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Ivan Mann | ... | visual effects producer: Click3x |
| Rich Thorne | ... | production executive |
Stunts
| Jean Malahni | ... | stunt player |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jean Malahni | ... | stunt double: Marisa Tomei (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nicolas Amato | ... | electrician |
| Robert Bennett | ... | camera operator / photographer: second unit |
| Jonathan Brown | ... | steadicam operator (as Jonathan W. Brown) |
| Stephen Clancy | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephane Cojot-Goldberg | ... | first assistant camera |
| Briewen Corry | ... | grip (as Briewfn Corry) |
| Matthew Devitt | ... | grip (as Matthew Devitt III) |
| Josh Drew | ... | best boy grip (as Josh Walters) |
| Kenneth Estes | ... | video playback operator |
| Tom Fraser | ... | camera operator: additional |
| Alan Frazier | ... | best boy electric |
| Kyle D. Hutson | ... | electrician |
| Paul Kline | ... | camera loader |
| Shaun Madigan | ... | gaffer |
| Michelle McKinley | ... | first assistant camera |
| Leonard Myszynski | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Nieliwocki | ... | key rigging grip |
| Brooks Robinson | ... | steadicam operator |
| Lorey Sebastian | ... | still photographer |
| John Warner | ... | key grip |
| Abbe Wool | ... | electrician |
| Kenny Yakkel | ... | dolly grip |
Casting Department
| Julia Kim | ... | casting associate |
| Terence Harris | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
| Christian Kaplan | ... | executive in charge of casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Colin Booth | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Gail De Krassell | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Gail DeKrassel) |
| Ricki Fournier | ... | costumer |
| Karen Garutso | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Julie Glick | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Val Burnley | ... | location manager |
| Anthony Ernest Garth | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Tony Blondal | ... | orchestrator |
| Mimi Bonetti | ... | music coordinator |
| Gary Calamar | ... | music supervisor |
| Steve Mccroskey | ... | music editor (as Steve McCroskey) |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music clearances (as Chris Parker) |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor |
| William T. Stromberg | ... | conductor (as Bill Stromberg) |
| John Vigran | ... | scoring mixer |
| Kerry Wikstrom | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Joshua Winget | ... | music editor: temp |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Tim Walston | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ira Hurvitz | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Brown | ... | driver: production van |
| Randy Lovelady | ... | transportation captain |
| Margo McKay | ... | driver (as Margo Hunt) |
| John Orlebeck | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John F. Teeple | ... | driver |
| Paul Tumber | ... | transportation |
| Will Weiske | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Robert Algeri | ... | production office coordinator |
| Elizabeth Blozan | ... | set production assistant |
| Paul Candice | ... | craft service (as Paul Joseph Candice) |
| Audrey Carter | ... | assistant: Michael Nozik |
| Maureen 'Mo' Crutchfield | ... | post-production accountant |
| Michael Dean | ... | studio teacher (as Michael D. Dean) |
| Stacy Deckard | ... | production assistant |
| Yoshi Enoki Jr. | ... | key set production assistant |
| Lisa Frieders | ... | production secretary (as Lisa S. Frieders) |
| Peter Himmelstein | ... | title designer |
| Annie U. Jacobsen | ... | catering assistant (as Annie V. Jacobsen) |
| Donna Kail | ... | assistant: Robert Redford |
| Gary Kurashige | ... | set medic |
| Ryan Leidner | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Leon | ... | set production assistant |
| Janet Lonsdale | ... | production accountant |
| Darek Makhoul | ... | chef (as Derek Makhoul) |
| Sandra J. Santacreu | ... | studio teacher (as Sandy J. Santacreu) |
| Lori Sier | ... | assistant accountant |
| Terry St. John | ... | production assistant |
| Vicki Thornton | ... | assistant office coordinator |
| Pete Villejo | ... | assistant: Tamara Jenkins |
| Will Weiske | ... | promotions coordinator |
| Laura Grady | ... | body double: Marisa Tomei (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lisa Bellomo | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Peter Himmelstein | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Nick Kazan | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Maria Maggenti | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Michael Radford | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Karen Robson | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Michelle Satter | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Adam Yaffe | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Steven Zaillian | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank (as Steve Zaillian) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atumusica (music copying)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Cinelease (equipment)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Creative Cafe (re-recording services)
- EFX (digital sound editing services)
- Guggenheim Foundation (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- Hollywood Caterers (catering)
- New York Foundation for the Arts (the filmmakers wish to thank)
- Otto Nemenz International (cameras)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Peter Himmelstein Design (titles)
- RCA Victor (soundtrack album available on)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Steve and Edie's Gourmet Looping (voice casting)
- Sundance Institute (developed with the assistance of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vivian's family are penniless nomads, moving from one cheap flat to another in Beverly Hills so she and her brothers can attend the city's schools. Uncle Mickey sends them money to survive. When Mickey's daughter Rita runs away from an asylum, Vivian's dad offers shelter to her if Mickey will pay for a plush flat. Vivian must babysit her adult cousin, making sure she gets to nursing school and avoids pills and booze. But Vivian has her own problems: she's curious about sex, likes an older neighbor kid, has inherited her mother's ample breasts, and wants a family that doesn't embarrass her. Can she help Rita, keep Uncle Mickey happy, and feel OK about her body and her family?
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| Taglines | Never judge a girl by her address. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $125,561, 16 Aug 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The female lead is uncomfortable with the attention she gets when she grows large natural breasts. At first, Natasha Lyonne was excited about the silicone breasts she wore for her role. Then, director Tamara Jenkins told her to walk around for a day while wearing them. Lyonne came back and told Jenkins, "I get it now." See more » |
| Goofs | In the closing credits, the word "Soundtrack" is spelled incorrectly as "Sountrack". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rounders/Kiki's Delivery Service/Simon Birch/Slums of Beverly Hills/Digging to China (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'd Love to Change the World See more » |
| Quotes |
Vivian:
You dropped out of high school? Eliot: It was an option. I wanted to join the workforce. Vivian: What do you do? Eliot: Sell pot. See more » |