Over the Brooklyn Bridge
“A Comedy that spans 1 mile, 2 romances, 3 careers, 4 days, 5 relatives and $379,000.”
Synopsis
A put-upon Jewish deli owner in Brooklyn dreams of getting out from underneath the thumb of his domineering father and his haughty fashion-model girlfriend by buying his own restaurant in midtown Manhattan.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Over the Brooklyn Bridge trailer (Cannon Films)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-14
Top Cast
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Elliott Gould
Alby Sherman
Margaux Hemingway
Elizabeth Anderson
Sid Caesar
Uncle Benjamin
Carol Kane
Cheryl
Burt Young
Phil
Shelley Winters
Becky
Jerry Lazarus
Leonard Sherman
Francine Beers
Ruth Sherman
Leo Postrel
Seymour Sherman
Rose Arrick
Sarah Sherman
Matt Fischel
Herbert Sherman
Lyn Greene
Cynthia Sherman
Robert Gossett
Eddie
Karen Shallo
Marlena
Amy Ryder
Susan
Sal Richards
Mr. Giovanni
Leib Lensky
Mr. Goodman
Lou David
Mr. T
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$838K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Somkin
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Over the Brooklyn Bridge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $838K
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Arnold Somkin
Pino Donaggio
Adam Greenberg
Mark Goldblatt
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Somkin
Writer
Menahem Golan
Director
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Menahem Golan
Producer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Over the Brooklyn Bridge about?
A put-upon Jewish deli owner in Brooklyn dreams of getting out from underneath the thumb of his domineering father and his haughty fashion-model girlfriend by buying his own restaurant in midtown Manhattan.
Who directed Over the Brooklyn Bridge?
Over the Brooklyn Bridge was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in Over the Brooklyn Bridge?
The principal cast of Over the Brooklyn Bridge includes Elliott Gould, Margaux Hemingway, Sid Caesar, Carol Kane, Burt Young.
When was Over the Brooklyn Bridge released and how long is it?
Over the Brooklyn Bridge was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did Over the Brooklyn Bridge make at the box office?
Over the Brooklyn Bridge grossed $838K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Over the Brooklyn Bridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Over the Brooklyn Bridge was composed by Pino Donaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Over the Brooklyn Bridge?
Over the Brooklyn Bridge holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).