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My Uncle Rafael

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
217
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John Michael Higgins and Missi Pyle in My Uncle Rafael (2012)
A desperate TV producer convinces an old Armenian uncle to star in a new reality show. Cultures collide when Uncle Rafael is thrown into the Schumacher family household where he has one week to save a broken and dysfunctional American family from falling apart
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Comedy

When a TV producer is desperate to find a replacement series, she convinces a 71 year-old Armenian, tell-it-like-it-is Uncle, to star in a new reality show.When a TV producer is desperate to find a replacement series, she convinces a 71 year-old Armenian, tell-it-like-it-is Uncle, to star in a new reality show.When a TV producer is desperate to find a replacement series, she convinces a 71 year-old Armenian, tell-it-like-it-is Uncle, to star in a new reality show.

  • Director
    • Marc Fusco
  • Writers
    • Scott Yagemann
    • Vahik Pirhamzei
  • Stars
    • John Michael Higgins
    • Missi Pyle
    • Vahik Pirhamzei
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    217
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marc Fusco
    • Writers
      • Scott Yagemann
      • Vahik Pirhamzei
    • Stars
      • John Michael Higgins
      • Missi Pyle
      • Vahik Pirhamzei
    • 12User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Ellington Ratliff in My Uncle Rafael (2012)
    Joe Lo Truglio on set of My Uncle Rafael with director Marc Fusco.
    Actors Missi Pyle, Vahik Pirhamzei and director Marc Fusco on the red carpet at the Arpa Film Festival.
    Director Marc Fusco with Vahik Pirhamzei on set of My Uncle Rafael.

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    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    • Damon
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Blair
    Vahik Pirhamzei
    Vahik Pirhamzei
    • Rafael…
    Anthony Clark
    Anthony Clark
    • Jack
    Rachel Blanchard
    Rachel Blanchard
    • Michele
    Carly Chaikin
    Carly Chaikin
    • Kim
    Tadeh Amirian
    • Robo
    Jason D. Avalos
    Jason D. Avalos
    • Groom's guest
    Anahid Avanesian
    Anahid Avanesian
    • Linda
    Austin Butler
    Austin Butler
    • Cody Beck
    • (as Austin Robert Butler)
    Giovanni Cirfiera
    Giovanni Cirfiera
    • Pietro
    Amanda Leigh Cobb
    Amanda Leigh Cobb
    • Angela
    Fred Cross
    Fred Cross
    • Sam
    Arthur Darbinyan
    Arthur Darbinyan
    • Vardan
    Brooke Dillman
    Brooke Dillman
    • Francine Lamb
    Yvonne Farrow
    Yvonne Farrow
    • Principal Dorothy Johnson
    Lafe Jordan
    Lafe Jordan
    • Mr. Wang's son
    Matt Kelley
    Matt Kelley
    • Humbled Man
    • Director
      • Marc Fusco
    • Writers
      • Scott Yagemann
      • Vahik Pirhamzei
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    • Trivia
      The first American comedy to have an Armenian lead character.
    • Soundtracks
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      Written and performed by Malina Moye

    User reviews12

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    Featured review
    9/10
    funny!
    This is a really funny indie film that's great entertainment for the whole family. I was lucky enough to see this film in its first screening. The film's star Vahik Pirhamzei plays multiple characters in this film and pulls it off surprisingly well. I saw this movie with my girlfriends and we all loved it. This movie was apparently shot in Los Angeles on a very low indie budget but you wouldn't know it. The whole cast was really funny, especially John Higgins and Missi Pyle (who is consistently funny in everything).

    This movie showcases an Armenian family in the same way that Big Fat Greek Wedding did for the Greek community. This is a really funny movie that I would recommend to anybody who is looking for some family entertainment.
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    • tdubmusic
    • Jan 1, 2011

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rafael bácsikám
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • World Entertainment Connections
      • Richmond Media Entertainment
      • The Nickel Palace
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $243,616
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $109,747
      • Sep 23, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $243,616
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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