This Is Our Youth (2020)

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The play takes place in Dennis Ziegler's apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in March 1982. Dennis's friend Warren Straub, a dejected 19-year-old, has just been kicked out of his house and stolen $15,000 from his abusive lingerie-tycoon father. Dennis, the more wily and domineering of the two, spends some of the money on cocaine, hoping to sell it to a friend for much more. Jessica Goldman, an "anxiously insightful" fashion student, comes over and Warren hopes that he can use the money to entice her into bed. The play explores timeless issues of adolescence and maturity, as well as the Reagan Era in which it is set: the characters feel adrift in 1980s-style materialism.

Director: Lila Neugebauer
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 124 min
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Production: Broadway's Best Plays
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lila Neugebauer
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is This Is Our Youth about?
The play takes place in Dennis Ziegler's apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in March 1982. Dennis's friend Warren Straub, a dejected 19-year-old, has just been kicked out of his house and stolen $15,000 from his abusive lingerie-tycoon father. Dennis, the more wily and domineering of the two, spends some of the money on cocaine, hoping to sell it to a friend for much more. Jessica Goldman, an "anxiously insightful" fashion student, comes over and Warren hopes that he can use the money to entice her into bed. The play explores timeless issues of adolescence and maturity, as well as the Reagan Era in which it is set: the characters feel adrift in 1980s-style materialism.
Who directed This Is Our Youth?
This Is Our Youth was directed by Lila Neugebauer.
Who stars in This Is Our Youth?
This Is Our Youth stars Paul Mescal, Lucas Hedges, Grace Van Patten.
How long is This Is Our Youth?
This Is Our Youth has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
What genre is This Is Our Youth?
This Is Our Youth is a Comedy film.
Where was This Is Our Youth produced?
This Is Our Youth was produced in United States of America.