Eugene and Stanley Jerome try to break into show biz as comedy writers while their parents' marriage ends.

Brighton Beach Memoirs is a movie adaptation of the semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon. It portrays the life of Eugene Jerome, a young Jewish boy living in Brooklyn during the Great Depression. The story follows Eugene as he navigates through adolescence, dealing with family relationships, sexual awakening, and the challenges of growing up in a dysfunctional family. Set against the backdrop of poverty and the struggle for survival, Brighton Beach Memoirs showcases the humor and resilience of the characters in the face of adversity.

A young man navigates his way through basic training and his first experiences with love and sexuality in Biloxi, Mississippi during World War II.