Slums of Beverly Hills
“Growing up is hard to do.”
Synopsis
In 1976, a teenage girl struggles to cope while living with her neurotic lower-middle-class family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
Top Cast
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Natasha Lyonne
Vivian Abromowitz
Alan Arkin
Murray Samuel Abromowitz
Marisa Tomei
Rita Abromowitz
Eli Marienthal
Rickey Abromowitz
David Krumholtz
Ben Abromowitz
Kevin Corrigan
Eliot Arenson
Jessica Walter
Doris
Mena Suvari
Rachel Hoffman
Carl Reiner
Mickey
Harris Laskawy
Charlie the Cook
Rita Moreno
Belle Abromowitz
Bryna Weiss
Saleslady
Charlotte Stewart
Landlady
Marley McClean
Brooke
Mary Portser
Mrs. Hoffman
Jay Patterson
Dr. Grossman
Natalie Karp
Nurse Curtrell
Jock MacDonald
Man at Brymans
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 14, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$503K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamara Jenkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamara Jenkins
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Slums of Beverly Hills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- South Fork Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamara Jenkins
Tamara Jenkins
Rolfe Kent
Tom Richmond
Robert Duffy
Michael Nozik, Stan Wlodkowski, Robert Redford
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Nozik
Producer
Tamara Jenkins
Director
Tamara Jenkins
Writer
Robert Duffy
Editor
Stan Wlodkowski
Producer
Kirsten Everberg
Costume Design
Dena Roth
Production Design
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Richmond
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slums of Beverly Hills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slums of Beverly Hills about?
In 1976, a teenage girl struggles to cope while living with her neurotic lower-middle-class family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
Who directed Slums of Beverly Hills?
Slums of Beverly Hills was directed by Tamara Jenkins.
Who stars in Slums of Beverly Hills?
The principal cast of Slums of Beverly Hills includes Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Eli Marienthal, David Krumholtz.
When was Slums of Beverly Hills released and how long is it?
Slums of Beverly Hills was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Slums of Beverly Hills?
Slums of Beverly Hills had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Slums of Beverly Hills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slums of Beverly Hills was composed by Rolfe Kent.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slums of Beverly Hills?
Slums of Beverly Hills holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).