Amazing Grace
Genres
Overview
A drama about two families, each with a gay son. Jonathan is splitting from Miki because the more experienced Miki is playing around. Then Jonathan sees Thomas, the son and grandson of his neighbors, who is back in Israel after failing to make it as a musician in New York: Thomas is ill, detached, in search of hard drugs. Jonathan tries to connect with him. Meanwhile, Thomas's grandmother, facing old age, has become bitter, particularly toward her hard-working daughter. They worry about Thomas. A few blocks away, Jonathan's mother, brother and sister maintain their sometimes bickering relationships, watching Jonathan brave adulthood.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1992-09-09
Status
Released
Original Language
Hebrew
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.7
Sharon Alexander
Thomas
Aki Avni
Miki
Gal Hoyberger
Jonathan
Rivka Michaeli
Thomas' Mother
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