This Is Our Youth (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film
Released in 2020, This Is Our Youth is a comedy film directed by Lila Neugebauer, running about 124 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. This Is Our Youth stars Paul Mescal as Dennis Ziegler, Lucas Hedges as Warren Straub and Grace Van Patten as Jessica Goldman.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Is Our Youth page.
If you liked it. Fans of This Is Our Youth tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch This Is Our Youth (2020)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for This Is Our Youth change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in This Is Our Youth?
- This Is Our Youth stars Paul Mescal, Lucas Hedges and Grace Van Patten.
- When was This Is Our Youth released?
- This Is Our Youth was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.