The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick (1988)
When Max was born they cut off his .... It's 13 years later, 1960, his BarMitzvah, and they're still at it!
The early 1960s: In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish boy, Max Glick (Noam Zylberman) from a small Manitoba community with an overbearing family tries to navigate his coming-of-age with his family's condescension and bigotry using his sarcastic, Jewish humour. The town's rabbi dies, and a sub-plot develops in which Max's father (Aaron Schwartz) and grandfather (Jan Rubes)-both synagogue leaders-are saddled with a traditional Hassidic rabbi who sticks out like a sore thumb among the otherwise assimilated Jewish community. To make matters more difficult, Max likes a Catholic girl (14 year old Fairuza Baulk in just her third film), whom he later competes with in a piano competition. The quirky, fun-loving rabbi tries to help him with his problems, yet harbours a secret ambition of his own. Filmed in Winnipeg and rural Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada.
Cast
- Noam Zylberman - Maximilian Glick
- Fairuza Balk - Celia Brzjinski
- Jan Rubeš - Augustus Glick
- Susan Douglas - Bryna Glick
- Saul Rubinek - Rabbi Teitelman
- Aaron Schwartz - Henry Glick
- William Marantz - Rabbi Kaminsky
- Sharon Corder - Sarah Glick
- Ken Zelig - Morris Moskover
- Howard Jerome - Zelig Peikes
Screenplay
Themes
Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter
Keywords
canada, winter, mine, classical music, piano lessons, rabbi, bar mitzvah, judaism, prairie, rural area, religious differences, teenage romance, christanity, manitoba
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick about?
- The early 1960s: In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish boy, Max Glick (Noam Zylberman) from a small Manitoba community with an overbearing family tries to navigate his coming-of-age with his family's condescension and bigotry using his sarcastic, Jewish humour. The town's rabbi dies, and a sub-plot develops in which Max's father (Aaron Schwartz) and grandfather (Jan Rubes)-both synagogue leaders-are saddled with a traditional Hassidic rabbi who sticks out like a sore thumb among the otherwise assimilated Jewish community. To make matters more difficult, Max likes a Catholic girl (14 year old Fairuza Baulk in just her third film), whom he later competes with in a piano competition. The quirky, fun-loving rabbi tries to help him with his problems, yet harbours a secret ambition of his own. Filmed in Winnipeg and rural Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada.
- Who directed The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick?
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick was directed by Allan A. Goldstein.
- Who stars in The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick?
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick stars Noam Zylberman, Fairuza Balk, Jan Rubeš, Susan Douglas, Saul Rubinek, Aaron Schwartz.
- How long is The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick?
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick?
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick is a Drama, Comedy film.
- How much did The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick gross?
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick grossed $317 worldwide.
- Where was The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick produced?
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick?
- The themes of The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick include: Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter.