Focus (2001)
Overview
In the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly identified as Jews by their anti-Semitic Brooklyn neighbors. Suddenly the victims of religious and racial persecution, they find themselves aligned with a local Jewish immigrant in a struggle for dignity and survival.
Where to watch Focus
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus Essential | Amazon Video | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | — | YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Sky | Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Brazil | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | — | — |
| Mexico | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Focus in 16 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Focus about?
In the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly identified as Jews by their anti-Semitic Brooklyn neighbors. Suddenly the victims of religious and racial persecution, they find themselves aligned with a local Jewish immigrant in a struggle for dignity and survival. Focus is a Drama movie, released on 2001-10-19, runtime 106 minutes.
Is Focus worth watching?
TMDB users rate Focus 6.5 out of 10 from 34 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Focus?
In the United States, Focus streams on Paramount Plus Essential and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Neal Slavin
Cast
- William H. Macy as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- Laura Dern as Gertrude 'Gert' Hart
- David Paymer as Mr. Finkelstein
- Meat Loaf as Fred
- Kay Hawtrey as Mrs. Newman
- Michael Copeman as Carlson
- Kenneth Welsh as Father Crighton
- Peter Oldring as Willy Doyle
- Joseph Ziegler as Mr. Gargan
- Arlene Meadows as Mrs. Dewitt
- Kevin Jubinville as Mr. Cole Stevens
- Wendy Lyon as Elsie
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Sources
Details and the 6.5/10 rating from Focus on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.