The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
“When Max was born they cut off his .... It's 13 years later, 1960, his BarMitzvah, and they're still at it!”
Synopsis
The early 1960s: In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish boy, Max Glick (Noam Zylberman) from a small Manitoba community with an overbearing family tries to navigate his coming-of-age with his family's condescension and bigotry using his sarcastic, Jewish humour. The town's rabbi dies, and a sub-plot develops in which Max's father (Aaron Schwartz) and grandfather (Jan Rubes)-both synagogue leaders-are saddled with a traditional Hassidic rabbi who sticks out like a sore thumb among the otherwise assimilated Jewish community. To make matters more difficult, Max likes a Catholic girl (14 year old Fairuza Baulk in just her third film), whom he later competes with in a piano competition. The quirky, fun-loving rabbi tries to help him with his problems, yet harbours a secret ambition of his own. Filmed in Winnipeg and rural Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$317
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan A. Goldstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Savath
- Original Title
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $317
- Production Studios
- Southgate Entertainment, ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan A. Goldstein
Phil Savath
Stephen Foster
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Savath
Writer
Allan A. Goldstein
Director
Stephen Foster
Producer
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What is The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick about?
The early 1960s: In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish boy, Max Glick (Noam Zylberman) from a small Manitoba community with an overbearing family tries to navigate his coming-of-age with his family's condescension and bigotry using his sarcastic, Jewish humour. The town's rabbi dies, and a sub-plot develops in which Max's father (Aaron Schwartz) and grandfather (Jan Rubes)-both synagogue leaders-are saddled with a traditional Hassidic rabbi who sticks out like a sore thumb among the otherwise assimilated Jewish community. To make matters more difficult, Max likes a Catholic girl (14 year old Fairuza Baulk in just her third film), whom he later competes with in a piano competition. The quirky, fun-loving rabbi tries to help him with his problems, yet harbours a secret ambition of his own. Filmed in Winnipeg and rural Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada.
Who directed The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick?
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick was directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
Who stars in The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick?
The principal cast of The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick includes Noam Zylberman, Fairuza Balk, Jan Rubeš, Susan Douglas, Saul Rubinek.
When was The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick released and how long is it?
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick make at the box office?
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick grossed $317 in worldwide ticket sales.