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Being Frank

Original title: You Can Choose Your Family
  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Samantha Mathis, Jim Gaffigan, Anna Gunn, Logan Miller, Gage Banister, Isabelle Phillips, and Emerson Tate Alexander in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
Phillip longs to leave his small town for music school in The Big Apple. His dreams are dashed when his overbearing father, Frank, forbids it. In retaliation to his father's dictatorial parenting, he sneaks away for a wild spring break. However, when he crosses state lines he instead finds a charming lake community where he spots his father with another woman. Turns out, his father lives in this town and has an entire other family. With this new heartbreaking information Philip realizes he can wallow in his father's deceit or take matters into his own hands.
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  • Comedy
A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.5K
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  • Director
    • Miranda Bailey
  • Writer
    • Glen Lakin
  • Stars
    • Jim Gaffigan
    • Logan Miller
    • Anna Gunn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Miranda Bailey
  • Writer
    • Glen Lakin
  • Stars
    • Jim Gaffigan
    • Logan Miller
    • Anna Gunn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos7

    Official Trailer
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    Official Trailer
    Being Frank
    Trailer 2:29
    Being Frank
    Being Frank
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    Being Frank
    You Can Choose Your Family
    Clip 0:22
    You Can Choose Your Family
    Being Frank Theatrical Clip
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    Being Frank Theatrical Clip
    You Can Choose Your Family LAFF Clip
    Clip 0:21
    You Can Choose Your Family LAFF Clip
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of May 13, 2019. Presented by Microsoft Surface
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    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of May 13, 2019. Presented by Microsoft Surface

    Photos38

    Jim Gaffigan, Alex Karpovsky, Logan Miller, and Isabelle Phillips in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Gage Banister and Emerson Tate Alexander at an event for You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Logan Miller, Danielle Campbell, Daniel Rashid, Gage Banister, Isabelle Phillips, and Emerson Tate Alexander at an event for You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Logan Miller in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Logan Miller and Isabelle Phillips in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Logan Miller and Isabelle Phillips in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Anna Gunn in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Logan Miller and Isabelle Phillips in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Alex Karpovsky in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Logan Miller in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Logan Miller and Isabelle Phillips in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)
    Samantha Mathis, Jim Gaffigan, and Logan Miller in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)

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    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • Frankas Frank
    Logan Miller
    Logan Miller
    • Philipas Philip
    Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn
    • Laura Hansenas Laura Hansen
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    Alex Karpovsky
    Alex Karpovsky
    • Rossas Ross
    Daniel Rashid
    Daniel Rashid
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Isabelle Phillips
    Isabelle Phillips
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Emerson Tate Alexander
    Emerson Tate Alexander
    • Libas Lib
    Gage Banister
    Gage Banister
    • Eddieas Eddie
    • (as Gage Polchlopek)
    Danielle Campbell
    Danielle Campbell
    • Allisonas Allison
    Hayes MacArthur
    Hayes MacArthur
    • Stan Kempleras Stan Kempler
    Michelle Hurd
    Michelle Hurd
    • Marcy Kempleras Marcy Kempler
    Theresa Burkhart Gallagher
    Theresa Burkhart Gallagher
    • Shop Girlas Shop Girl
    Zach Selwyn
    Zach Selwyn
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Stephanie Nan
    • Allison's Friendas Allison's Friend
    Thomas Mulzac
    • Troyas Troy
    Jessica VanOss
    • Fesitval Kidas Fesitval Kid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Miranda Bailey
    • Writer
      • Glen Lakin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The premise for this movie sounds a lot like the old Clifton Webb film, "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker".
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are on street signs as Philip bikes by.

    User reviews29

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Comedy to talk about hard things
    The film isn't really that funny, it's not particularly well acted and quite Frankly, no pun intended, its a middle of the road film. However having watched a lot of these so called serious films, on subjects that tackle some of the same themes in this film. I would much rather be entertained in this manner, than force fed misery from a serious film.

    All in all, the film covers some harsh concepts but in a light easy to see all sides of a perspective way. Life isn't binary people. Worth a lazy day easy watch.
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    • Aug 29, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • You Can Choose Your Family
    • Filming locations
      • Congers, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cold Iron Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Reliance Big Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,392
      • Jun 16, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $67,343
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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