The Perfect Family (2011)

A devoutly Catholic wife and mother has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She then goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, refusing to accept them for who they are.

Director:

Anne Renton

Writers:

Paula Goldberg, Claire V. Riley

Stars:

Emily Deschanel, Kathleen Turner, Jason Ritter

Cast

Credited cast:
Emily Deschanel	...	Shannon Cleary
Kathleen Turner	...	Eileen Cleary
Jason Ritter	...	Frank Cleary Jr.
Elizabeth Peña	...	Christina Rayes
Richard Chamberlain	...	Monsignor Murphy
Sharon Lawrence	...	Agnes Dunn
Kristen Dalton	...	Theresa Henessy
Michael McGrady	...	Frank Cleary
Laura Cerón	...	Carmelita
Scott Michael Campbell	...	Father Joe
Shannon Cochran	...	Mary Donovan
Angelique Cabral	...	Angela Rayes
June Squibb	...	Mrs. Punch
Mandy June Turpin	...	Susan O'Connor
Gregory Zaragoza	...	Louis Reyes

Storyline

Eileen Cleary has just been nominated for Catholic Woman of the year when her family drop a bombshell. Over the dinner table she discovers that not only is her son leaving his wife and children for the local beautician, but her daughter is 5 months pregnant and about to marry her girlfriend. Desperate to win the award, Eileen is conflicted between shame over her family and still desiring to do the right thing by them. Unable to accept either of their choices her family begins to splinter, with even her husband threatening to leave. Ultimately this is a feel-good movie and Eileen proves herself to be a person worthy of both the award and her family.

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Plot Keywords:

catholic | church | dinner | father daughter relationship | mother daughter relationship | 

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Taglines:

She has nothing to hide. Except her family.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$14,301 (USA) (4 May 2012)

Gross:

$107,721 (USA) (15 June 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Certainty Films, Present Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Eileen Cleary: I don't have to think! I'm Catholic!

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Soundtracks

"Gravity"
Written by Simon Perry, and 'David Thomas'
Performed by Dave Thomas junior

User Reviews

Stupid Anti-Catholic Movie

It would be nice for Hollywood to recognize that a lot of good Catholics actually go to the movies. It would be nice to have good movies like the Song of Bernadette or The Bells of St. Mary's. But instead we get this insulting, anti-Catholic movie that attacks all aspect of the Church and its mission. Kathleen Turner deserves an "F" for her performance as the ultra-Catholic Mom. Catholic mothers don't kick the Body of Christ under the rug because has fallen from the paten. It is a very pathetic attempt to spread the Catholic haters venom onto the silver screen. When are you going to learn that few people like going to movies that insult any religion? This piece of garbage needs to be taken to Turner's home and thrown in the trash. She use to be a wonderful actress; now she has stooped so low it is pathetic. Anyone associated with this vile piece of movie making should be blacklisted and punished.