"Everyday People" is a drama film written and directed by Jim McKay. The story revolves around a day in the life of a Brooklyn diner at the crossroads, where the regulars and the staff of the restaurant react to a significant change: a large chain is planning to buy out the diner, thus playing a significant role in the gentrification of the neighborhood.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Effie T. Brown, Paul S. Mezey, and Caroline Kaplan. Jim McKay's direction and storytelling bring a realistic touch, shifting the focus from grand heroes to ordinary, everyday people.

Actors

• Jordan Gelber as Ira: Played the role of a sympathetic manager who struggles with the decision of selling the diner.
• Bridget Barkan as Erin: She portrays a server at the diner, whose life will drastically change with the restaurant's shutting down.
• Stephen Henderson as Arthur: He plays the role of an aged dishwasher who must come to terms with the fact that his long-serving job is ending.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004.
• "Everyday People" was Jim McKay's fourth feature film in his career.
• The film primarily deals with issues of gentrification, labor, and class relationship in a city like New York.

Quotes

• "The tide don't dictate the ship. The captain does."
• "Sometimes you need to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to."

Music & Soundtrack

• The main theme of "Everyday People" was composed by Michael Rohatyn.
• The soundtrack features a diverse selection of music, reflecting the multi-cultural aspects of the Brooklyn neighborhood where the movie takes place.