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Family Sins

  • TV Movie
  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
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Family Sins (2004)
Drama

A seemingly respectable pillar of the community hides sickening secrets within the walls of her family home.A seemingly respectable pillar of the community hides sickening secrets within the walls of her family home.A seemingly respectable pillar of the community hides sickening secrets within the walls of her family home.

  • Director
    • Graeme Clifford
  • Writer
    • Donald Martin
  • Stars
    • Kirstie Alley
    • Deanna Milligan
    • Will Patton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Graeme Clifford
    • Writer
      • Donald Martin
    • Stars
      • Kirstie Alley
      • Deanna Milligan
      • Will Patton
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Brenda Geck
    Deanna Milligan
    Deanna Milligan
    • Marie
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Philip Rothman
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    • Kenneth Geck
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Nadine Devereaux
    David Richmond-Peck
    David Richmond-Peck
    • Joey Geck
    Erin Karpluk
    Erin Karpluk
    • Carol Geck
    Steve Braun
    Steve Braun
    • Jimmy Geck
    Tygh Runyan
    Tygh Runyan
    • Gary Crandall
    Valerie Planche
    Brandon Baylis
    • Jeremy Devereau
    Patrick Gilmore
    Patrick Gilmore
    • Scott Mathers
    Viv Leacock
    Viv Leacock
    • Leroy Hobbs
    Genevieve Buechner
    Genevieve Buechner
    • Young Marie
    Kyla Wise
    Kyla Wise
    • Susan Carter
    • (as Kyla Anderson)
    Chris Manyluk
    Chris Manyluk
    • Sgt. Jim Symons
    Terry King
    • Officer Paul Bradigan
    Peter Skagen
    Peter Skagen
    • Trailer Park Manager
    • Director
      • Graeme Clifford
    • Writer
      • Donald Martin
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    vchimpanzee

    Kathleen Wilhoite great as abuse victim, Kirstie Alley made it easier to watch

    This was such a terrible story. If it hadn't been Kirstie Alley playing this despicably cruel character, I don't think I could have watched it.

    Kathleen Wilhoite did such a good job as a girl treated so harshly she apparently couldn't feel pain any more. She seemed almost happy with her life because she didn't know any better. That was just sad.

    I'm not sure which would have been worse: that these people were real, or that someone could have been sick enough to make up this story. The latter, unfortunately, was true. I wish it hadn't been. Still an entertaining presentation.
    7savanna-2

    Kirstie Alley Gives a Strong Performance

    Bring it on and Kirstie Alley does and then some. Doesn't hit a false note in Family Sins. From her sunny suburban mom persona too the outright brutal cruelty w. her family, she is the master manipulator.

    She is just bone chilling in this role. It was great to see her in top form and thought the supporting cast was stellar. Just check out the stepford children and the long suffering Marie and Nadine, not to mention the son-in-law unfortunate enough to marry into this mess.

    While Will Patton doesn't give the strongest of performances, his role as the prosecutor out to "get the Gecks," is solid.

    All in all a good film about a very tragic story.
    10whpratt1

    Kirstie Alley Gave a Fantastic Performance!

    This is a very horrible sad and depressing TRUE STORY, which makes it even worse to view. Kirstie Alley,(Brenda Geck),"Back by Midnight",'02, put her heart and soul into this horrible role and made you hate her over and over again. Will Patton,(Philip Rothman),"The Agency",'01 TV Series, acted his usual calm ways and was soft spoken, but very powerful in his building a case against Brenda Geck. It is a shame that such a person did exists and did so much mental and physical harm too so very many people's lives. It is a great film to alert the general public as to what can actually happen in their own neighborhoods or even your next door friend. It was nice to see Kirstie Alley give such a great performance in this very sick TRUE STORY!
    102btchy4u

    Wow What An Amazing movie

    That was the best movie I have seen on TV in a very long time. We were just discussing this at work. I hope we see Kirstie Alley in more made for TV movies. She played a very convincing part and made us all very afraid of her. I must say that I haven't seen anything like it in a long time. I would like to see something on what has happened to this family since then. I really hate to find out that there are things like this going on and yet I realize that it does happen. I am really proud of the family members that stood up to her in the end. It was very courageous. Thank you for making us more aware of this type of thing and I hope everyone involved in this is doing well.
    10edwagreen

    Family Sins Outstanding with Kirstie Alley as Some Shtik "Geck" ****

    Superb film dealing with a family that used the system to take full advantage and do the most horrendous things to people who were under their foster care.

    The film is marvelous as it is really a stinging indictment of the foster care system. That social worker saw all the symptoms of child abuse and chose instead to make notations, look at her watch and simply walk away.

    Kirstie Alley again proves that she is a magnificent dramatic actress as the devil of a mother. Teaching children how to steal, setting fire to real estate that she owned, having the most disgusting children herself, and married to a brute all come together to make such an outstanding film.

    The film is also a testimony to a criminal justice system that finally worked and meted out appropriate justice.

    This is a marvelous film which should be viewed by so many groups alike.

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      Judge: [after convicting Brenda and her husband and son] By the time this state is done with you, Mrs. Geck, you will become one of two things: very old... or very dead. Get them out of my sight.

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Matter of Family
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alberta Film Entertainment
      • Fisher Television Productions
      • Government of Alberta - Canadian Film and Production Tax Credit
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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