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Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree. - The Thing About My Folks
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Title: The Thing About My Folks

Release Date: 2 Jun 2005

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Family, Comedy, Drama

Director: Nuance Productions, Outlaw Productions, Picturehouse Entertainment

Production Companies: Nuance Productions, Outlaw Productions, Picturehouse Entertainment

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.3 (23 votes)

Cast

  • Sam Kleinman: Peter Falk
  • Ben Kleinman: Paul Reiser
  • Muriel Kleinman: Olympia Dukakis
  • Rachel Kleinman: Elizabeth Perkins
  • Lilly Kleinman: Mackenzie Connolly
  • Linda: Ann Dowd
  • Bonnie: Mimi Lieber
  • Mia Kleinman: Lydia Jordan
  • Young Muriel Kleinman: Catherine Taormina
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