Focus (2001)
Focus (2001)
Everything is about to become very clear.
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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Cast

William H. Macy William H. Macy As: Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Laura Dern Laura Dern As: Gertrude 'Gert' Hart
David Paymer David Paymer As: Mr. Finkelstein
Meat Loaf Meat Loaf As: Fred
Kay Hawtrey Kay Hawtrey As: Mrs. Newman
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Everything is about to become very clear.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 19 October 2001

Country: US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Focus Productions Inc., Carros Pictures, Dog Pond Productions, Paramount Classics

Revenue: $645,418

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Cast

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Gertrude 'Gert' Hart

David Paymer

David Paymer

Mr. Finkelstein

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Fred

Kay Hawtrey

Kay Hawtrey

Mrs. Newman

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Carlson

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Father Crighton

Peter Oldring

Peter Oldring

Willy Doyle

Joseph Ziegler

Joseph Ziegler

Mr. Gargan

Arlene Meadows

Arlene Meadows

Mrs. Dewitt

Kevin Jubinville

Kevin Jubinville

Mr. Cole Stevens

Wendy Lyon

Wendy Lyon

Elsie

Stefan Brogren

Stefan Brogren

Bodyguard

Shaun Austin-Olsen

Shaun Austin-Olsen

Sullivan

B.J. McQueen

B.J. McQueen

Mel

Conrad Bergschneider

Conrad Bergschneider

Tough's Leader

Brad Austin

Brad Austin

First Tough

David Blacker

David Blacker

Petey

Beatriz Pizano

Beatriz Pizano

Rape Victim

Rick Braggins

Rick Braggins

Mr. Lorring

Rodger Barton

Rodger Barton

Sergeant

Andrew Massingham

Andrew Massingham

Policeman

Bryon Bully

Bryon Bully

Billy

Angela Fusco

Angela Fusco

Second Woman on Subway

Directed By

Neal Slavin

Neal Slavin

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mary Vernieu

Mary Vernieu

Casting

Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg

Producer

Thomas D. Adelman

Thomas D. Adelman

Line Producer

Neil O’Connor

Neil O’Connor

Executive Producer

Jamie Rizzo

Jamie Rizzo

Executive Producer

Thomas D. Adelman

Thomas D. Adelman

Co-Producer

Anne McCarthy

Anne McCarthy

Casting

Robert A. Miller

Robert A. Miller

Producer

Felicia Fasano

Felicia Fasano

Casting

Martin Geller

Martin Geller

Executive Producer

Anita Slavin

Anita Slavin

Executive Producer

Kip Konwiser

Kip Konwiser

Co-Producer

Neal Slavin

Neal Slavin

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Juan Ruiz Anchía

Juan Ruiz Anchía

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Vlasta Svoboda

Vlasta Svoboda

Art Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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