Es brennt an allen Ecken (1977): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1977, Es brennt an allen Ecken is a komödie and familie film directed by Alan Arkin, running about 88 minutes. “The Fikus Family: They're Not Roasted. They're Not Salted. They're Just Plain Nuts.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.

Who’s in it. Es brennt an allen Ecken stars Alan Arkin as Ezra Fikus, Rob Reiner as Russel Fikus, Vincent Gardenia as Benny Fikus and Sally Marr as Jackie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Es brennt an allen Ecken has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Es brennt an allen Ecken page.

If you liked it. Fans of Es brennt an allen Ecken tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.