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In the Family

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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In the Family (2011)
When his partner Cody dies in a car accident, Joey learns that their son, Chip, has been willed to Cody's sister. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are.
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When his partner Cody dies in a car accident, Joey learns that their son, Chip, has been willed to Cody's sister. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not ... Read allWhen his partner Cody dies in a car accident, Joey learns that their son, Chip, has been willed to Cody's sister. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are.When his partner Cody dies in a car accident, Joey learns that their son, Chip, has been willed to Cody's sister. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are.

  • Director
    • Patrick Wang
  • Writer
    • Patrick Wang
  • Stars
    • Sebastian Banes
    • Patrick Wang
    • Trevor St. John
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Patrick Wang
    • Writer
      • Patrick Wang
    • Stars
      • Sebastian Banes
      • Patrick Wang
      • Trevor St. John
    • 13User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Sebastian Banes
    Sebastian Banes
    • Chip Hines
    • (as Sebastian Brodziak)
    Patrick Wang
    Patrick Wang
    • Joey Williams
    Trevor St. John
    Trevor St. John
    • Cody Hines
    Lisa Altomare
    • Betsy
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    • Marge Hawks
    Conan McCarty
    Conan McCarty
    • Ed
    Harriett D. Foy
    Harriett D. Foy
    • Sharon
    Zachary Sayle
    • Brent
    Lovie Simone Taylor
    • Julie
    Georgie DeNoto
    Georgie DeNoto
    • Dennis
    Jake Bennett Siegfried
    Jake Bennett Siegfried
    • Tim
    Juliette Angelo
    Juliette Angelo
    • Erin
    • (as Juliette Allen-Angelo)
    Cole Savitz-Vogel
    • Blake Robey
    Eisa Davis
    Eisa Davis
    • Anne Carter
    Peter Hermann
    Peter Hermann
    • Dave Robey
    Gina Tognoni
    Gina Tognoni
    • Nurse Jackson
    Kit Flanagan
    Kit Flanagan
    • Nurse Edwards
    Park Overall
    Park Overall
    • Sally Hines
    • Director
      • Patrick Wang
    • Writer
      • Patrick Wang
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    User reviews13

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    10aSumuru

    Simply the best in a long while.

    Definitely one the best films I've ever experienced. Beautifully written, directed and played out by each and everyone. Patrick's way of telling a story is a league of its own and there's not many films I know that uses the art of simplicity to make this a screen gem that is hard to ever forget in my lifetime.

    Thank you Patrick for having me on this ride. I'm truly humbled.

    Its films like this that's Oscar worthy that slip by the cracks of the selection panel that the world will regret not giving it its due.

    Disclaimer: I don't know Patrick BUT I do anything to shake this man's hand.
    AsianTalentHollywood

    The stuff Academy Award winning films are made of...

    Many critics could argue, perhaps convincingly, that "In the Family" could be edited from its almost 3 hours to 2 hours, however, the pacing of the film doesn't suffer from its length. And by taking time to develop the almost mundane everyday life of a gay couple raising a young son, the film is actually a bold political statement that speaks directly to every person who thinks being gay is somehow a non-stop sex fest. Because of that, the film makes a very strong point even before the issues at the heart of the movie become front and center. It's a family friendly film where sexual orientation is almost an afterthought of the movie and that is what sets the tone and makes it groundbreaking. That is a long winded way of saying that anyone who thinks the film should fit into a typical 2 hour movie formula, is missing the depth of the story and the emotional impact the pacing creates.

    Many Asian-American actors would say they hate doing accents because they are connected with stereotypical roles, but Patrick Wang's southern accent probably wasn't what Asian-American actors had in mind and in this case it is a testament to Patrick's incredible acting abilities. I am one who thinks directors should direct and not also take on the demand of acting in their own films because both can suffer, but Patrick Wang's acting and directing are both amazing. He has embraced this film heart and soul and it's evident in its emotional complexity and perhaps this is a case where it could not have been as successful without Patrick in both roles.

    In the film the downward spiral starts with the confrontation between Joey (Patrick Wang) and Chad's sister over the will and is a riveting scene that doesn't leave the viewer rooting for anyone, but actually feeling the pain and the point each is making about the circumstances. But for Joey it is the most devastating because everything in his life is gone overnight; his partner, his child, and his home. The loneliness and destruction of his life is powerfully and beautifully created by Patrick's acting and directing making this a heart wrenching film that shouldn't be missed. And the film's conclusion? Emotionally brilliant.
    9davidrsutton

    Very Powerful

    You can and should read the many reviews and it'll give you a sense of this movie. Here's my takeaways.

    First, I just wanted to know if the folks on the screen knew that they were being filmed. I'm not trying to be cute, but what I mean is this was a breathtaking experience of looking at real life, as it happened, to real people in real time. It doesn't get better than that.

    I'm of an age where I've watched movies of three hours. Most were torturous. Some superb. Either of the two still felt like three hours. Except here! I was so captivated from the get go to the end and I could have kept on watching.

    When it ended, I saw it was almost 4AM - Quickest three hours, I was so absorbed and can still feel for Joey and Cody and Chip, as if they were IRL Friends.

    My topper most of the topper most rating is 9 and this deserves every bit it, actually a 9.9 if we used decimals.

    This was that good. Surprised this wasn't recommended or suggested. I heard about in a French Reviewer's review on "Any Day Now" - Happy I translated it to English allowing me to find this hidden gem.
    10Batmanispierce

    A Movie for Everyone "In the Family"

    There is a fine line that has to be walked whenever talking about gay rights in a film and Patrick Wang walked it like a champion. In the Family is a story about a father, played by the director, Patrick Wang, who loses his life partner, played by Trevor St. John, in a tragic car accident and is left alone with their son, Chip. The movie is a true work of art from beginning to end. There is so much said in this movie about what family is and what it means to be family. In the Family also takes a deep look into what is love, how you should mourn for a lost loved one, and how to get back to the normal routine of life. Patrick Wang breaks new ground in getting himself and his actors to display the truest emotions that make up the very core of what it means to be human. As the film progresses, you can see a change in all the characters as they try to adapt to life once again. The cinematography of the film is so simplistic that it makes the movie all the more real and beautiful, almost as if the audience is poking their heads into the life of a man who is thousands of miles away. This emotionally touching film deserves all of the praise it has been getting and it can definitely be said that In the Family is one of the most moving American indie of this year.
    8cgillis-226-389598

    A character study with an original and powerful theme of justice

    This is an original, quietly powerful first movie by Patrick Wang. A true work of art, showing the power of moral justice over legal justice. The climactic scene in the 'courtroom' is amazing. Joey's achingly simple openness is how I want to be. I didn't find it political, or PC or non-PC. It's just (just! how rare) a story about some good people having to resolve important conflicts.

    If I have a criticism it is that the sound was muddy and there was a little too much 'sound design'...footsteps, table settings, etc. were much too noticeable; voices not so clear.

    And yes, it could have been a little tighter in the first half - somewhat slow.

    But these are minor cavils about a wonderful film

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    • Trivia
      Joey's lack of medical or legal recourse after his romantic partner Cody's death is based in fact. Many real-life gay couples in the US have found themselves in similarly difficult circumstances in hospitals after one of them had a serious injury or developed a grave illness.
    • Goofs
      Many of the questions asked of Joey Williams during his Deposition (e.g. Did you have a violent past as a child? Did you seduce Cody Hines?) would have been objected to by his attorney as being irrelevant.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Chip Hines: Daddy Surprise

    • Soundtracks
      Bippity Boo
      Written and performed by Chip Taylor

      Produced by Chip Taylor

      Courtesy of Train Wreck Records

      By arrangement with Back Road Music Inc. (BMI) and EMI Music Publishing

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • В семье
    • Filming locations
      • Yonkers, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • In the Family
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $101,934
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,934
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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