Focus_
"Everything is about to become very clear."
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.
Starring
William H. Macy, Laura Dern, David Paymer
Box Office
$645K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Focus was released 25 years ago in 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 ...
Focus is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
William H. Macy
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Laura Dern
Gertrude 'Gert' Hart
David Paymer
Mr. Finkelstein
Meat Loaf
Fred
Kay Hawtrey
Mrs. Newman
Michael Copeman
Carlson
Kenneth Welsh
Father Crighton
Peter Oldring
Willy Doyle
JZ
Joseph Ziegler
Mr. Gargan
AM
Arlene Meadows
Mrs. Dewitt
Kevin Jubinville
Mr. Cole Stevens
Wendy Lyon
Elsie
Stefan Brogren
Bodyguard
SA
Shaun Austin-Olsen
Sullivan
B.J. McQueen
Mel
Conrad Bergschneider
Tough's Leader
Brad Austin
First Tough
DB
David Blacker
Petey
BP
Beatriz Pizano
Rape Victim
RB
Rick Braggins
Mr. Lorring
BOX OFFICE
$645K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (30 votes)
Box Office
$645,418
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Focus?
Focus has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Focus?
The cast of Focus includes William H. Macy, Laura Dern, David Paymer, Meat Loaf, Kay Hawtrey.
How much did Focus make at the box office?
Focus earned $645,418 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Focus?
Focus has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama