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Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.1K
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Carmen Electra, Saul Rubinek, Lainie Kazan, Vincent Pastore, Bruce Vilanch, and John Lloyd Young in Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! (2009)
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Every Friday night Shirley invites another "perfect" woman to Shabbat dinner in hopes that her son Nelson will marry a nice Jewish girl. But Nelson has news for her: he's gay.Every Friday night Shirley invites another "perfect" woman to Shabbat dinner in hopes that her son Nelson will marry a nice Jewish girl. But Nelson has news for her: he's gay.Every Friday night Shirley invites another "perfect" woman to Shabbat dinner in hopes that her son Nelson will marry a nice Jewish girl. But Nelson has news for her: he's gay.

  • Director
    • Evgeny Afineevsky
  • Writers
    • Menahem Golan
    • Evgeny Afineevsky
    • Martin Guigui
  • Stars
    • Lainie Kazan
    • Saul Rubinek
    • Vincent Pastore
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Evgeny Afineevsky
    • Writers
      • Menahem Golan
      • Evgeny Afineevsky
      • Martin Guigui
    • Stars
      • Lainie Kazan
      • Saul Rubinek
      • Vincent Pastore
    • 21User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Shirley Hirsch
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Martin Hirsch
    Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    • Carmine Ferraro
    John Lloyd Young
    John Lloyd Young
    • Nelson Hirsch
    Jai Rodriguez
    Jai Rodriguez
    • Angelo Ferraro
    Bruce Vilanch
    Bruce Vilanch
    • Uncle Max
    Carmen Electra
    Carmen Electra
    • Sybil Williams
    Shelly Burch
    • Teresa Ferraro
    Stanislav 'Slava' Medvedenko
    • Russian Host
    • (as Slava Medvedenko)
    Alexandra Mamaliger
    • Andrea Hirsch
    • (as Alex Mamaliger)
    Eddie Levi Lee
    • Moisha
    Kyle Deluca
    • Anthony Ferraro
    Heiko Obermöller
    • Nudelman
    • (as Heiko Obermoeller)
    Phyllis Silver
    • Sophie
    Rachel Handler
    • Celeste
    Patricia Henderson
    • Margaret
    Tom Fridley
    Tom Fridley
    • Nick
    • (as Tommy Fridley)
    Jerry Sciarrio
    • Dr. Herman
    • Director
      • Evgeny Afineevsky
    • Writers
      • Menahem Golan
      • Evgeny Afineevsky
      • Martin Guigui
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    User reviews21

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    10Stom808

    Great Funny Film That Makes You Laugh and Cry

    I caught this film at the Montreal Film Festival and absolutely loved the film. The writers did a great job of blending serious subject matters with humor seamlessly.

    The film's cast couldn't have been chosen more perfectly. Lainie Kazan and Saul Rubinek were really great together.

    The film made me laugh at times and cry at others. If you can imagine blending My Big Fat Greek Wedding with Mambo Italiano, you have Oy Vey...

    The music to the film was great as well.

    All around a good film.
    4mbuchwald

    film for the 1970s

    I also saw OY VEY MY SON IS GAY in Montreal and was very disappointed. Full of clichés, both Jewish and gay, it was hard to believe that families would behave the way they did in today's western world. Maybe in the 70s. The acting was over the top; mugging to the cameras; gratuitous use of Carmen Electra's physical charms. The cast of characters were all stock: Jewish parents, relatives both pro- and anti-gay, opposite types as male lovers, siblings who understand but stay silent. The list could go on. One could have predicted the denouement of the movie after 10 minutes. I don't recommend this film unless you are amused by trashy, Hollywood-type entertainment masquerading as an independent movie.
    9tonyw-21

    Oy Vey My Son is Gay

    I saw the world premiere at the World Film Festival(FFM) in Montreal. The film is hilarious, and will appeal to a wide range of communities - gays, Jews (of course!), Italians (a surprise), mothers who lay awake at night worrying about their unmarried sons, etc. The film explores a sensitive issue with humour and passion. The acting is quite good, and the cinematography is colourful. I liked the pace of this film - it definitely does not plod along! Filmed in Seattle (of all places), the setting is quintessential NYC. I found the ending a bit strange and perhaps out of sync with the rest of the film. I definitely recommend this film, and hope it gets a commercial release.
    10mark-2817

    Excellent movie!

    I had an opportunity to see "Oy Vey! my son is gay" in Montreal,where this movie was world premiered. Absolytely fabulous!!! I just want to thank those who made this film and brought it to the big screen. It is truly clever and entertaining family comedy, I was watching it in a company of my teenager sons. My kids were talking about this film for the rest of the evening.I would definitely recommend go and watch it!

    Forget the fact it was entertaining, it brings this important powerful

    message to every one out there about unconditional love and acceptance. Very nicely done, was very much surprised with such an amazing cast for low budget film. I truly hope it ll be theatrically realized for more people watch and enjoy. Good luck!!!
    3jimbenben

    Relic of its times

    Worth watching simply to see how far public attitudes have (or in some cases, haven't) changed regarding gay marriage and adoption. It's not a very good movie, although its heart is in the right place. The performances are good-natured and you can predict the happy outcomes. Suspend disbelief as the family is shocked to discover Bruce Vilanch is gay. To me, the oddest thing is the casting of John Lloyd Young as the gay son. At the time, Young was hot off his Tony winning role in Jersey Boys. He doesn't sing in this movie and the relationship with his boyfriend is tepid at best with a few kisses on the cheek. Both actors seem far too old for their stereotypical coming out roles. If the title makes you laugh, then you'll enjoy the movie.

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    • Trivia
      Filming started the day before Thanksgiving, making those working on the film unable to return home for the holiday, so the cast and crew had Thanksgiving dinner in the home where the interiors were shot.
    • Goofs
      There's much discussion about being in the Jacuzzi, but the tub Sybil gets into is a claw-foot tub that clearly has no whirlpool feature.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Cinema Snob: Oy Vey! My Son is Gay!! (2020)
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      Written and Performed by Maris Croatto

      Courtesy of Gypsy Whisperer Publishing (ASCAP)

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
    • Production companies
      • New Generation Films
      • North by Northwest Entertainment
      • Oy Vey My Son Is Gay Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $89,507
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,042
      • Dec 26, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $89,507
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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