The Thing About My Folks (2005)
Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
96 min
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.
- Release date
- June 2, 2005
- Country of origin
- United States
Where to watch
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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
- Mimi Lieber as Bonnie
- Lydia Jordan as Mia Kleinman
- Catherine Taormina as Young Muriel Kleinman
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Rich Duva as Young Sam Kleinman
- Alison Fraser as Cutie's Mom
- Michael Duvert as Ramone Asquincella
- Marshall Efron as Tow Truck Driver
- Claire Beckman as Hillary
- Bernie McInerney as Mr. Harrison
Crew
- Raymond De Felitta · Director
- Paul Reiser · Writer
- Robert F. Newmyer · Producer
- Paul Reiser · Producer
- Jeffrey Silver · Producer
- Steven Argila · Composer
- Dan Gillham · Cinematographer
- Sheila Amos · Editor
- David Leonard · Editor
- Sheila Jaffe · Casting director
- Georgianne Walken · Casting director
- Timothy Whidbee · Production designer