Yaniv

2024•1h 25m

ComedyDrama

When their high school drama department falls victim to budget cuts, two teachers from the Bronx find an unlikely solution to their money problems: yaniv, a little-known card game with a thriving underground gambling scene in the Hasidic Jewish community.

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Production

Roof Dragon Entertainment

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Catherine Curtin

Principal O'Donnell

Nik Sadhnani

Bez

Adam B. Shapiro

Mendy

Lisa Ann Loggins

Mia

Christine McBurney

Theresa

Amy Simon

Miriam

Eli Boskey

Jonah

Ben Ducoff

Bernstein

Ben Salus

Rick

Annabel Steven

Deb

Scott Zimmerman

Leo

Amnon Carmi

The Rebbe

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