The Thing About My Folks (2005)
"Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree."
Title: The Thing About My Folks
Original Title: The Thing About My Folks
Release Date: 2005-06-02
Status: Released
Rating: 6.3/10 (from 23 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Nuance Productions, Outlaw Productions, Picturehouse Entertainment
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.
Cast
Peter Falk
Sam Kleinman
Paul Reiser
Ben Kleinman
Olympia Dukakis
Muriel Kleinman
Elizabeth Perkins
Rachel Kleinman
Mackenzie Connolly
Lilly Kleinman
Ann Dowd
Linda
Mimi Lieber
Bonnie
Lydia Jordan
Mia Kleinman
Catherine Taormina
Young Muriel Kleinman
Jerry Seinfeld
