Family ·Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 2005 · 1h 36m

The Thing About My Folks

Director

Cast

Peter Falk as Sam Kleinman Paul Reiser as Ben Kleinman Olympia Dukakis as Muriel Kleinman Elizabeth Perkins as Rachel Kleinman Mackenzie Connolly as Lilly Kleinman Ann Dowd as Linda

Crew

Dan Gillham — Director of Photography Sheila Amos — Editor David Leonard — Editor Steven Argila — Original Music Composer Paul Reiser — Writer Jeffrey Silver — Producer

Tagline

Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.

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.

Key Collaborators

Raymond De Felitta Director Dan Gillham Director of Photography Sheila Amos Editor David Leonard Editor Steven Argila Original Music Composer Paul Reiser Writer Jeffrey Silver Producer Robert Newmyer Producer Paul Reiser Producer Timothy Whidbee Production Design Kathryn Nixon Costume Design

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