Eli's Coming (1996)
82 min
A young boy preparing for his Bar Mitzvah yet still unconvinced that God truly exists seeks advice on his dilemma from the most unlikely of sources in this independent comedy from director Edward B. Sherman. Joshua is about to become a man, but before that happens Jewish tradition maintains that he first undergo a traditional rite of passage known as the Bar Mitzvah. The only problem is, Joshua is simply going along with the motions and lately he's been wrestling with his religious conviction. Now, as Joshua's devoutly religious Uncle Sol attempts to prepare the conflicted youngster for his big day, the mounting pressure sends Joshua running to the home of his estranged Uncle Ned - an acknowledged atheist. When Uncle Ned's advice fails to fulfill Joshua's need for clarity, the young boy on the verge of manhood is forced to seek the advice of someone who always seems to have the right answers.
- Release date
- January 1, 1996
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Josh Siegel as Joshua
- Rob Leo Roy as Sol
- Dan DePaola as Ned
- Frederick Strother as Eli
- Anne Stone as Mother
- Traber Burns as Father
- Francie Glick as Tangerine Goldblatt
- Jim Parisi as Rabbi Onager
- Stan Brandorff as Grandfather
- Gianni Lazuli as Hippie #2
Crew
- Edward B. Sherman · Director
- Edward B. Sherman · Writer
- Thomas Ethan Harris · Producer
- Alan Lee Silva · Composer
- Bruce Ready · Cinematographer
- Thomas Hunt Hall · Editor
- Shelley E. Kindred · Editor
- Kimberly Skyrme · Casting director
- Margot-Robin Gerber · Production designer