The Thing About My Folks
Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
2005-06-02 | 96 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Peter FalkSam Kleinman
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Paul ReiserBen Kleinman
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Olympia DukakisMuriel Kleinman
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Elizabeth PerkinsRachel Kleinman
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Ann DowdLinda
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Mimi LieberBonnie
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Lydia JordanMia Kleinman
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Jerry Seinfeld
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Richard DuvaYoung Sam Kleinman
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Alison FraserCutie's Mom
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Michael DuvertRamone Asquincella
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Marshall EfronTow Truck Driver
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