Movie: Lost in Yonkers

Top 9 Billed Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss

Louie Kurnitz

Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl

Bella Kurnitz

Irene Worth
Irene Worth

Grandma Kurnitz

Brad Stoll
Brad Stoll

Jay Kurnitz

Mike Damus
Mike Damus

Arty Kurnitz

David Strathairn
David Strathairn

Johnny

Robert Miranda
Robert Miranda

Hollywood Harry (as Robert Guy Miranda)

Jack Laufer
Jack Laufer

Eddie Kurnitz

Susan Merson
Susan Merson

Gert

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  • Overview

    In the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother Kurnitz and their childlike aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York.

  • Release Date

    1993-05-14

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

    This summer there's no better place to find yourself.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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