Familienfest und andere Schwierigkeiten (1995)
Thanksgiving steht vor der Tür und Claudia Larson ist bereits vor der Abfahrt zum alljährlichen Familienfest mit den Nerven am Ende. Körperlich wird sie von einer Grippe gequält, seelisch macht ihr der Verlust des Jobs schwer zu schaffen. Am Ziel angekommen, wird sie von ihrer Mutter sofort wie ein kleines Mädchen behandelt, und auch die anderen Verwandten sind Claudia keine Hilfe. Am festlich gedeckten Tisch sprechen sich die Verwandten schließlich aus, wobei es zu unerwarteten Auseinandersetzungen kommt.
Der Regisseur:
Jodie Foster
Die Autor:
W.D. Richter, Chris Radant.
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Holly Hunter as Claudia Larson |
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Robert Downey Jr. as Tommy Larson |
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Anne Bancroft as Adele Larson |
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Charles Durning as Henry Larson |
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Dylan McDermott as Leo Fish |
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Geraldine Chaplin as Aunt Glady |
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Steve Guttenberg as Walter Wedman |
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Cynthia Stevenson as Joanne Larson Wedman |
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Claire Danes as Kitt Larson |
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Emily Ann Lloyd as Brittany Lace |
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Zack Duhame as Walter Wedman Jr. |
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Austin Pendleton as Peter Arnold |
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David Strathairn as Russell Terziak |
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Amy Yasbeck as Ginny Johnson Drewer |
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Celeste Lecesne as Ron Drewer |
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Angela Paton as Woman on Airplane |
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Randy Stone as Man in Car |
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Sam Slovick as Jack |
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Susan Lyall as Woman at Party |
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Shawn Hatosy as Counter Boy |
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Nat Benchley as Airport Cop |
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Molly Austin as Woman on Airport Phone |
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Vivienne Shub as Woman on Airport Phone |
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Julie Ann Mendez as Woman on Airport Phone |
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Bus Howard as Man on Airport Phone |
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Johnny Tonini as Young Henry |
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Eva Langsdorff as Young Adele |
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Wilder Ferguson as Young Glady |
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Stephaine Francoz as Young Claudia |
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Blake Hovespian as Young Tommy |
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Natasha Stanton as Young Joanne |
| Production | Peggy Rajski | Producer |
| Directing | Jodie Foster | Director |
| Writing | W.D. Richter | Screenplay |
| Editing | Lynzee Klingman | Editor |
| Writing | Chris Radant | Screenplay |
| Camera | Koltai Lajos | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jodie Foster | Producer |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Taryn Weaver | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Lyall | Costume Design |
| Art | James E. Tocci | Art Direction |
| Production | Stuart Kleinman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Art | Andrew McAlpine | Production Design |
| Art | Barbara Drake | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Dianne Dreyer | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Anne S. Reilly | Unit Publicist |
| Art | James Kelley | Props |
| Directing | Mike Topoozian | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Bob Wagner | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Montesanto | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debi Young | Assistant Makeup Artist |