Credited cast: | |||
Nicole Kidman | ... | Annie Fang | |
Kathryn Hahn | ... | Young Camille | |
Jason Bateman | ... | Baxter Fang | |
Christopher Walken | ... | Caleb Fang | |
Marin Ireland | ... | Suzanne Crosby | |
Alexandra Wentworth | ... | Sally Schiff | |
Harris Yulin | ... | Hobart Waxman | |
Jason Butler Harner | ... | Young Caleb | |
Josh Pais | ... | Freeman | |
Michael Chernus | ... | Kenny | |
Gabriel Ebert | ... | Joseph | |
Maryann Plunkett | ... | Camille Fang | |
Scott Shepherd | ... | Art Critic Matt Lovisek | |
Linda Emond | ... | Miss Delano | |
Steve Witting | ... | Art Critic Jacob Deforest |
Annie and Baxter, the adult children of the controversial husband and wife conceptual performance art couple famous for their quirky macabre public performances, have never got over the fact that their parents kept using them during their childhood in their often gory and disturbing satirical public performances. They often clash with their now elderly parents over this and blame them for their problems in their adult life. However, the two become worried when they're told by the police that their parents have gone missing during their trip outside of town. The brother considers the possibility that something horrible might have happened to them, but the sister is convinced that it's just another one of their stupid games or twisted conceptual performances. She convinces him that they should go and look for them themselves.
This is a very good work of fiction, well represented on the screen by Jason Bateman (who starred and directed it) and his stellar cast.
It's the story of a unusual family: you will find the story truly original, not only in its premises or in the sequence of events but also because in the end you'll be left without any moral teaching: everything will seem possible and acceptable.
I found it interesting but, to be sincere, not really catching or entertaining. If you are looking for a Comedy I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. If you think you are going to watch a drama you'll probably find it poorly moving. If you want to see something original, on the contrary, you could be satisfied I guess.