The Thing About My Folks (2005)
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- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 23 Sep 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Ben's dad, Sam, shows up one night with a note that Ben's mother has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try to find her, Ben takes Sam on a day trip to see a farmhouse that is for sale.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Peter Falk | ... |
Sam Kleinman
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| Paul Reiser | ... |
Ben Kleinman
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Muriel Kleinman
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| Elizabeth Perkins | ... |
Rachel Kleinman
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Mackenzie Connolly | ... |
Lilly Kleinman
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| Lydia Jordan | ... |
Mia Kleinman
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| Ann Dowd | ... |
Linda
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Claire Beckman | ... |
Hillary
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| Mimi Lieber | ... |
Bonnie
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Bernie McInerney | ... |
Mr. Harrison
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| Catherine Taormina | ... |
Young Muriel Kleinman
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| Rachel Robinson | ... |
Voice of Young Muriel
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| Rich Duva | ... |
Young Sam Kleinman
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Marshall Efron | ... |
Tow Truck Driver
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Dennis Sheehan | ... |
Tackle Shop Owner
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Timothy Hsu | ... |
Drugstore Cashier
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| Michael Duvert | ... |
Ramone Asquincella
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| Alison Fraser | ... |
Cutie's Mom
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| Adam Mucci | ... |
Pool Hall Bully
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Craig Pattison | ... |
Bully's Friend
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| Tonye Patano | ... |
Nurse
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| Kevin Cahoon | ... |
Perky Waiter
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| Lauren Bittner | ... |
Baseball Cutie
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Marti Cooney | ... |
Woman in Restaurant
(as Marti J. Cooney)
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Jenna Gilliland | ... |
Extra
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| Wendy H. Meier | ... |
Baseball Fan
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Samantha Musumeci | ... |
Young Bonnie in flashback scene
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| Jerry Seinfeld |
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Cassandra Lee Walker | ... |
Baseball Cutie #2
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| Tom Brokaw | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Joy Decker | ... |
Baseball fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Raymond De Felitta | ||
Written by
| Paul Reiser | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Steve Gaub | ... | associate producer |
| Robert F. Newmyer | ... | producer |
| Paul Reiser | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Silver | ... | producer |
| Jamie H. Zelermyer | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Steven Argila | ||
Cinematography by
| Dan Gillham | ||
Editing by
| Sheila Amos | ||
| David Leonard | ||
Editorial Department
| George Chavez | ... | color timer |
| Andrew Somers | ... | assistant editor |
| John W. Wayland | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sheila Jaffe | ||
| Georgianne Walken | ||
Production Design by
| Timothy Whidbee | ||
Art Direction by
| Carlos Osorio | ... | (additional photography) |
Set Decoration by
| Elizabeth Meyerson | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathryn Nixon | ||
Makeup Department
| Andrea C. Brotherton | ... | key hair stylist |
| Dallas Hartnett | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jill Karol | ... | key makeup artist (as Jill Astmann) |
| Charles McKenna | ... | key makeup artist: second unit |
| Dionne Pitsikoulis | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Bausch | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Maya Choldin | ... | second assistant director |
| Solita Hanna | ... | first assistant director |
| Steven Holtzman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kurt Lustgarten | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Edwige Geminel | ... | set dresser |
| Pernilla Ekstrom Greenwood | ... | assistant property master |
| Matthew Hysell | ... | art production assistant |
| Cliff Lane | ... | property master (as Clifford Lane) |
| Carlos Osorio | ... | additional art director |
| Alex Quarles | ... | assistant property master |
| Jeffrey Thompson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Ilya Akiyoshi | ... | boom operator |
| Eddie Delena | ... | re-recording mixer (as Edward DeLena) / supervising sound editor (as Edward DeLena) |
| Stuart Deutsch | ... | sound mixer |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frederick Howard | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Darrin Mann | ... | foley mixer |
| Kelly Neese | ... | boom operator |
| Rod O'Brien | ... | adr mixer |
| Daniele Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Reuben Simon | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jussi Tegelman | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Frank Foster | ... | visual effects producer |
| David Hare | ... | computer graphics supervisor |
| Andrew Somers | ... | main titles design |
| Michael Tigar | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Peter Epstein | ... | stunts |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunt double |
| Daniel Maldonado | ... | stunt double |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Salvador Bolivar | ... | best boy grip |
| Luis Colon | ... | grip |
| Caswell Cooke | ... | key grip |
| Joseph Czerw | ... | dolly grip |
| James P. Dolan | ... | gaffer |
| Osa Elmfors | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Tim Guinness | ... | best boy |
| Peter Hawkins | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Charles Libin | ... | camera operator |
| Jose Lorente | ... | electrician |
| Matt Marlin | ... | camera production assistant |
| Iris Ng | ... | electrician |
| Ken Ortiz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Larry Riley | ... | still photographer |
| Hasan Schahbaz | ... | camera utility |
| Marilou Vetter | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Melissa Braun | ... | background casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erin Aldridge Orr | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Michele Baker | ... | assistant location manager |
| Malaika Johnson | ... | location scout |
| Ralph Pellegrini | ... | location scout |
| Reinaldo C. Vilarino | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mary Arden Collins | ... | composer: additional music |
| John Houlihan | ... | music supervisor |
| Season Kent | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephen Krause | ... | scoring mixer |
| Bart Samolis | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barry L. Caldwell | ... | script supervisor: reshoots |
| Veronica Lupu | ... | script supervisor (as Veronica Lupo) |
Transportation Department
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| Gabe Turiello | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Carolyn Bennett | ... | production assistant |
| Stacey Bunch | ... | assistant: Mr. Reiser |
| Mark Andrew Clark | ... | acquisitions executive |
| Gerald Fernando | ... | craft service |
| Jesse Fox Chaney | ... | film runner (as Jesse Chaney) |
| Russell Gibson | ... | stand-in: Peter Falk |
| Michael Glassman | ... | assistant: Mr. Newmyer |
| Lisa Goldman | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Halpern | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael James | ... | assistant: Mr. Reiser |
| Nora Killoran | ... | production coordinator |
| Marc Lieberman | ... | assistant to producer |
| Brian C. Mackey | ... | production assistant |
| Romy Schneider | ... | contract administrator: New Line Cinema |
| Matt Tulve | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Christian Vendetti | ... | key production assistant |
| Mickey Cottrell | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Daniel Villagomez | ... | credits administrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Picturehouse (presents)
- Nuance Productions
- Outlaw Productions (I) (in association with)
Distributors
- Blue Sky Media (2007) (Czechia)
- Blue Sky Media (2007) (Slovakia)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Digital Site Corporation (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Picturehouse (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Be Best in DVD (BBI-DVD) (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Folks Inc.
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2006) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- New Films International (2005) (Non-US)
- One Movie (2007) (Italy)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Selecta Visión (2006) (Spain)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Virtualmix (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she has left. While Ben's wife and his three sisters try to find her, Ben takes Sam on a day trip to see a farmhouse that's for sale. The day trip turns into a road trip while dad and son explore their past, their relationship, and why Sam's wife might have left him. The road trip includes fishing, drinking, playing pool, sleeping under the stars, and frank discussion. Anger simmers close at hand, as do love and hope. Where Sam's wife is - and why she left - leads to the movie's resolution.
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| Taglines | Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $235,341, 18 Sep 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie's poster is a parody of the Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) poster. See more » |
| Goofs | When the son and father are driving down the road, the red car behind them disappears then reappears. After a few shots the red car finally passes them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #14.30 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Until We Meet Again See more » |
| Quotes |
[Two young girls walk by. Sam keeps staring after them, finally points at them]
Sam Kleinman: Explain that to me. Ben Kleinman: What? Sam Kleinman: The holes in those jeans... Ben Kleinman: Uh-uh. Sam Kleinman: They're on purpose? Ben Kleinman: That's right. Sam Kleinman: It's not because she's poor, and can only afford ripped clothes? Ben Kleinman: That's correct, sir. Sam Kleinman: [takes this in] And she doesn't mind that we can see her ass peeking out like that? Ben Kleinman: No, she does not. In fact, I think she would be insulted if you didn't look. Sam Kleinman: The last thing I wanna do is insult her. See more » |