The Thing About My Folks (2005)

  • PG-13
  • 09/16/2005 (US)
  • Family, Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 36m

Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.

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.

Raymond De Felitta

Director

Paul Reiser

Writer

Cast

Peter Falk's headshot

Peter Falk

Sam Kleinman
Paul Reiser's headshot

Paul Reiser

Ben Kleinman
Olympia Dukakis's headshot

Olympia Dukakis

Muriel Kleinman
Elizabeth Perkins's headshot

Elizabeth Perkins

Rachel Kleinman
Mackenzie Connolly's headshot

Mackenzie Connolly

Lilly Kleinman
Ann Dowd's headshot

Ann Dowd

Linda
Mimi Lieber's headshot

Mimi Lieber

Bonnie
Lydia Jordan's headshot

Lydia Jordan

Mia Kleinman

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