In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
- Awards
- 9 nominations total
Mena Suvari
- Rachel
- (as a different name)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe female lead is uncomfortable with the attention she gets when she grows large natural breasts. At first, Natasha Lyonne was excited about the silicone breasts she wore for her role. Then, director Tamara Jenkins told her to walk around for a day while wearing them. Lyonne came back and told Jenkins, "I get it now."
- GoofsIn the closing credits, the word "Soundtrack" is spelled incorrectly as "Sountrack".
- SoundtracksI'd Love to Change the World
Performed by Ten Years After
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI
Under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets
Written by Alvin Lee
Published by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)
Featured review
The Slums of Beverly Hills is a coming-of-age story from the perspective of a young girl. Vivian, the protagonist, is the pubescent member of a roving band of urban gypsies in 1976 Beverly Hills. The band consists solely of her divorcee father, and two brothers; one older and one younger. They don't roam far, just in the confines of the Beverly Hills school district. They are joined by a rehab-fleeing, neurotic female cousin, who becomes a guide for the young Vivian, leading her through the sexual-emotional vicissitudes of teenagerdom. Very clever, and also very heartfelt, The Slums of Beverly Hills really connected with me. I felt for the family. The acting is top flight and this makes up for some grating story lapses. When in the mood for a comedy I highly recommend this movie.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Colgados en Beverly Hills
- Filming locations
- 425 S Willaman Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA(The Camelot)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,502,773
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $125,561
- Aug 16, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $5,502,773
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