Is Lost in Yonkers easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lost in Yonkers violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lost in Yonkers scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Lost in Yonkers end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lost in Yonkers sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Lost in Yonkers

Name: Lost in Yonkers
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1993
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Mercedes Ruehl, Irene Worth, Brad Stoll, Mike Damus

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

Directed by Martha Coolidge

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions

1993114 min6.3 / 10

A warm, character-driven coming-of-age comedy about two boys discovering family bonds and self-understanding during a transformative summer in 1940s New York.

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.

Clusters

Bittersweet Second Chances Family Reunions and Second Chances Heartwarming Family Friendships American City Movies Extended Family Relationships

Genres

Drama Comedy

Keywords

Brother Aunt Grandmother Yonkers, New York Woman Director 1940s

Questions people ask

Is Lost in Yonkers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Lost in Yonkers violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Lost in Yonkers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Lost in Yonkers end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Lost in Yonkers sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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