Relative Strangers (2006)

Director:

Greg Glienna

Writers (WGA):

Greg Glienna (screenplay) &
Peter Stass (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

May 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

You can't pick your parents.

Plot:

On a mission to locate his biological parents, a tightly wound professional (Livingston) is befuddled to find that the couple who conceived him aren't exactly upper-class. |

Plot Keywords:

Adoption | Football | Reference To 12 Step Program | Parent Child Relationship | Shower

Cast

Danny DeVito	...	Frank Menure
Kathy Bates	...	Agnes Menure
Ron Livingston	...	Dr. Richard Clayton
Neve Campbell	...	Ellen Minnola
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Angela Minnola
Bob Odenkirk	...	Mitch Clayton
Edward Herrmann	...	Doug Clayton
Christine Baranski	...	Arleen Clayton
Martin Mull	...	Jeffry Morton
Michael McKean	...	Ken Hyman
M.C. Gainey	...	Spicer
Star Jones	...	Holly Davis
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Mr. Manoire
Debbi Morgan	...	Mrs. Manoire
Pete Schwaba	...	Meat Delivery Man

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor and language.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Garlin Pictures

Trivia:

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger greeted his Twins (1988/I) costar Danny DeVito on a location set to congratulate him on his efforts to produce the film in California, rather than succumb to the tax lures and lower labor costs offered by other states. DeVito acknowledged that he had to persuade the film's cast and crew to take pay cuts in order to offset the lower production costs that other states offered. They're "working for much less than they normally work for".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Richard is searching on Google for Peekaboo Carnival, he searches for 'carnival peekaboo.' In the next shot, which shows the search results, his search reads 'peekaboo carnival' instead.

Quotes:

Frank Menure: Hi, how the hell are ya?

Movie Connections:

References "WWF SmackDown!" (1999)

Soundtrack:

Exactly like You

Great cast...great comedy...great cheese balls...

Ron Livingston who was wonderful in "Office Space", once again hits a home run with "Relative Strangers". What is essentially a one joke movie, comes across extremely well. Perfect casting, starting with Danny DeVito and a truly funny script. There is also a fine message that you should not be disappointed if people do not live up to your expectations. Kathy Bates and Danny DeVito as the "trailer trash" parents are so great, and Christine Baranski is the perfect foil for Beverly DeAngelo and her sequin dresses. Off the wall hilarious situations abound, and there are even some very sweet moments. Highly recommended. - MERK