Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (Video 2003)

Director:

Douglas Buck

Writer:

Douglas Buck

Stars:

Gary Betsworth, Ray Bland, Sally Conway

Cast

Credited cast:
Gary Betsworth	...	Patrick
Ray Bland	...	Father
Sally Conway	...	Billy
Jayne Deely	...	Cassandra
Larry Fessenden	...	Jimmy Doyle
Beth Glover	...	Joan
William Stone Mahoney	...	Benjamin (as William Mahoney)
Nica Ray	...	Sarah
Alex Splendore	...	Policeman
David Thornton	...	Walker
Anderson William	...	Jeff

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

teddy bear | murder of family | guilt | wheelchair | pederasty | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2003 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Family portraits- Une trilogie américaine

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Voice in the Head Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from Home (1998)

User Reviews

A masterpiece of dark family drama

I rate a movie according to what it is trying to be, not what genre or theme I personally enjoy. This trilogy is not for mainstream audiences. It is extreme drama that borders on horror, but without feeling exploitative. Extreme, but true to itself. This film takes you on an "anything but subtle!" no holds barred emotional journey through some tragic families. I was amazed that looking through the credits here on IMDb the actor/actresses had so little previous credits. An incredible level of polish, in an indie film. The last piece "prologue" nicely rounds out the other two with a feeling not of redemption, but of hope for positive human traits, love and caring, to exist even after violent life changing tragedy. I am extremely impressed.