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The Thing About My Folks

Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
Jun 2, 2005 · 1h 36m
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Family
Comedy
Drama

PLOT

Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try to find her, Ben takes Sam on a day trip to see a farmhouse that's for sale. The day trip turns into a road trip while dad and son explore their past, their relationship, and why Sam's wife might have left him. The road trip includes fishing, drinking, playing pool, sleeping under the stars, and frank discussion. Anger simmers close at hand, as do love and hope. Where Sam's wife is - and why she left - leads to the movie's resolution.

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CAST

Peter Falk
Sam Kleinman
Paul Reiser
Ben Kleinman
Olympia Dukakis
Muriel Kleinman
Elizabeth Perkins
Rachel Kleinman
Mackenzie Connolly
Lilly Kleinman
Ann Dowd
Linda
Mimi Lieber
Bonnie
Lydia Jordan
Mia Kleinman
Directed by Raymond De Felitta

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Nuance Productions, Outlaw Productions, Picturehouse Entertainment
Country
US
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