The Thing About My Folks

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

Sep 23 2005 PG-13 1h 36m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Paul Reiser

Directed by

Raymond De Felitta

Cast

Paul Reiser, Peter Falk, Olympia Dukakis

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Picturehouse Entertainment, Outlaw Productions, Nuance Productions

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,448
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA