Alan & Naomi (1992)
Overview
When Naomi, a young refugee from Nazi-occupied Paris, moves into Alan Silverman’s building in New York, he does his best to avoid her. But despite Naomi's strange behavior and the language barrier, they slowly develop a deep and touching friendship.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $259.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.319 |
Directed By
Sterling Van Wagenen
Crew
George Goodridge
Cari Coughlin
Sterling Van Wagenen
Alonzo Wilson
Vernon Harrell
Paul Ryan
Jordan Horowitz
Dick Hyman
Myron Levoy
Jennifer Scudder Trent
TOP CAST
Lukas Haas
Alan Silverman
Vanessa Zaoui
Naomi Kirschenbaum
Michael Gross
Sol Silverman
Amy Aquino
Ruth Silverman
Kevin Connolly
Shaun Kelly
Zohra Lampert
Mrs. Liebman
Victoria Christian
Mrs. Kirschenbaum
Charlie Dow
Joe Condello
Randy Williams
Ken Newman
Mary McMillan
Mrs. Landley
Richard K. Olsen
Finch
Stacey Moseley
Gloria
Mark Fincannon
Mr. Kirschenbaum
Becky Wyatt
Norma
Derek Knott
Larry Dennison
Brian Button
Boy #1
Jason Andrew O'Malley
Classmate
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