The Thing About My Folks (2005)
Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 36m
- Director Raymond De Felitta
- Genres Comedy Drama Family
- Rating 6.5/10 (27 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Peter Falk
as Sam Kleinman
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Paul Reiser
as Ben Kleinman
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Olympia Dukakis
as Muriel Kleinman
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Elizabeth Perkins
as Rachel Kleinman
- Mackenzie Connolly as Lilly Kleinman
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Ann Dowd
as Linda
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Mimi Lieber
as Bonnie
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Lydia Jordan
as Mia Kleinman
- Catherine Taormina as Young Muriel Kleinman
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Jerry Seinfeld
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Richard Duva
as Young Sam Kleinman
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Alison Fraser
as Cutie's Mom
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Michael Duvert
as Ramone Asquincella
- Timothy Hsu as Drugstore Cashier
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Marshall Efron
as Tow Truck Driver
Crew
- Raymond De Felitta Director
- Dan Gillham Director of Photography
- Sheila Amos Editor
- David Leonard Editor
- Steven Argila Original Music Composer
- Robert Newmyer Producer
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Paul Reiser
Producer
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Jeffrey Silver
Producer
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Paul Reiser
Writer
