Best Man: 'Best Boy' and All of Us Twenty Years Later

Oct 1 1997 N/A 1h 30m
Documentary

Mentally retarded Philly Wohl, in his late sixties, lives in a group home in Queens, New York. He takes classes, maintains relationships, is beloved by friends and family, travels to Los Angeles for a visit with his cousin Ira, and prepares for a rite of passage: his Bar Mitzvah. His older sister Fran is a consistent, wise, and loving presence in his life.

Plot

Mentally retarded Philly Wohl, in his late sixties, lives in a group home in Queens, New York. He takes classes, maintains relationships, is beloved by friends and family, travels to Los Angeles for a visit with his cousin Ira, and prepares for a rite of passage: his Bar Mitzvah. His older sister Fran is a consistent, wise, and loving presence in his life.

Written by

Ira Wohl

Directed by

Ira Wohl

Cast

Frances Reiss, Ira Wohl, Max Wohl

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
104
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA