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The Thing About My Folks

PG-1320051h 36mRaymond De Felitta
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 44% · Metacritic 48

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"Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree."

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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What is The Thing About My Folks (2005) about?

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,…

Who stars in The Thing About My Folks?

The Thing About My Folks stars Peter Falk (Sam Kleinman), Paul Reiser (Ben Kleinman), Olympia Dukakis (Muriel Kleinman), Elizabeth Perkins (Rachel Kleinman), Mackenzie Connolly (Lilly Kleinman). The film was directed by Raymond De Felitta.

How long is The Thing About My Folks?

The Thing About My Folks has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Thing About My Folks worth watching?

The Thing About My Folks holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Family, Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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