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Plot

Independent filmmaker Jim McKay (Girls Town) writes and directs the ensemble film Everyday People, produced in part by HBO Films. The story revolves around a neighborhood eatery in Brooklyn called Raskins, a Jewish-owned-and-operated restaurant with an almost exclusively black clientele. After years of faithful service, owner Ira (Jordan Gelber) contemplates selling out to a corporation as part of the city's urban renewal. Everyday People premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the American Spectrum competition.
MPAA Rating:
Not Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
81min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/06/2004
DVD Release Date:
01/11/2005
Distributor(s):
HBO/Newmarket
Director(s):
Jim McKay
Starring:
Jordan Gelber , Bridget Barkan , Stephen Henderson , Sydnee Stewart , Billöah Greene
Themes:
Class Differences,Race Relations
Tone:
Bittersweet,Compassionate,Reflective,Understated,Warm
Keywords:
gentrification,inner-city,neighborhood,owner,restaurant
Language:
English