Storyline

Set in 1951, the story follows Marcus Messner, the idealistic son of a humble kosher butcher from Newark, N.J. Marcus leaves for Ohio to study at a small, conservative college, where he finds himself at odds with the administration, grapples with anti-Semitism and sexual repression and pines after a troubled girl.

Plot Keywords

sexual repression, atheist, jewish, prayer, library, book, telephone, telephone call, pay phone, chapel, communist, college dean, roommate, song, listening to music, record player, recording, handshake, classroom, apology

Short Review

The period detail is reverent, every sweater and side-parting just-so. Yet the stifling design makes a good fit for the airless world in which Marcus is marooned, and the reminders of darkness and death at the edge of the film relieve the prettiness.

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Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : From $3.99 to rent, Or $0.00 with a HBO trial on Prime Video Channels

2. Microsoft Store : Rent From $3.99

3. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 7.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 9.99, Rent: 3.99]

4. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 7.99, Track Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Price: 7.99, Track Hd Price: 9.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 9.99