Family Album (1994) (TV)

Director:

Jack Bender

Writers (WGA):

Danielle Steel (novel)
Karol Ann Hoeffner (teleplay)

Release Date:

23 October 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Behind the scenes of a successful acting career, lies the misery of the break up of her family.

Plot:

Based on Danielle Steel's novel of a celebrated actress-filmmaker whose family life is marked with love and strife. |

Plot Keywords:

Daughters | Love Test | Gay Son | Playing Footsie | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

Cast

Jaclyn Smith	...	Faye Price Thayer
Michael Ontkean	...	Ward Thayer
Joe Flanigan	...	Lionel Thayer
Kristin Minter	...	Valerie Thayer
Leslie Horan	...	Anne Thayer O'Hara
Tom Mason	...	Bill O'Hara
Brian Krause	...	Greg Thayer
Steven Gilborn
Paul Satterfield	...	Paul Steel
Jim Curley		(as James Curley)
Kristen Dalton	...	Maizie
Joel Gretsch	...	John
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donzaleigh Abernathy	...	Lorrie
Hillary Danner	...	Gail Stein
Kelly Junkerman	...	Cinematographer
Michael Lattimer	...	Assistant Director
Paul Linke	...	Wardrobe Man
Dan Moriarty	...	Studio Executive (as Daniel Moriarty)
Laura Owens	...	Jan
Dennis Redfield	...	Soundman
Billy Stamp	...	Max
Shawn David Thompson	...	Jason (as Shawn Thompson)
John Waters	...	Vincent
Courtney Wilkes	...	Little Faye
Keone Young	...	Private Investigator

Also Known As:

Danielle Steel's 'Family Album' (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

200 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | UK:15

Company:

Cramer Company, The

Quotes:

Anne Thayer O'Hara: Any time I really want something, people tell me it will ruin my life.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in This Filthy World (2006)

campy fun

OK, first, it's Danielle Steele, so take that into consideration. Characterization is one-note, the acting isn't all that awesome, and honestly, if you're checking it out here twelve years after the fact, it's probably because you're a fan of Joe Flanigan's work on Stargate: Atlantis and you want to see what else he's done.

Having said all that - I kind of love this. Flanigan is very sweet as the token gay brother, all shy glances and lowered eyelashes. Jaclyn Smith is no better than you expect, and as the above reviewer said, the clothes are just wrong. BUT, if you're in the mood to sit down with some girlfriends for a pizza-and-movie night (beer optional), and watch a movie that will make you laugh and unexpectedly get a tiny bit emotional, this is the one. My friends and I have watched it several times, and the love just grows.