The Thing About My Folks (2005)
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.
Director: Raymond De Felitta
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Peter Falk as Sam Kleinman |
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Paul Reiser as Ben Kleinman |
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Olympia Dukakis as Muriel Kleinman |
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Elizabeth Perkins as Rachel Kleinman |
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Mackenzie Connolly as Lilly Kleinman |
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Ann Dowd as Linda |
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Mimi Lieber as Bonnie |
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Lydia Jordan as Mia Kleinman |
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Catherine Taormina as Young Muriel Kleinman |
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Jerry Seinfeld as |
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Richard Duva as Young Sam Kleinman |
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Alison Fraser as Cutie's Mom |
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Michael Duvert as Ramone Asquincella |
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Timothy Hsu as Drugstore Cashier |
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Marshall Efron as Tow Truck Driver |
| Directing | Raymond De Felitta | Director |
| Camera | Dan Gillham | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sheila Amos | Editor |
| Editing | David Leonard | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Nixon | Costume Design |
| Art | Elizabeth Meyerson | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Steven Argila | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Carlos Osorio | Art Direction |
| Art | Timothy Whidbee | Production Design |
| Production | Jamie H. Zelermyer | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jeffrey Silver | Producer |
| Production | Robert Newmyer | Producer |
| Production | Paul Reiser | Producer |
| Production | Steve Gaub | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Paul Reiser | Writer |
