Fresh
A funny, articulate, imperfect, sometimes messy, often infuriatingly sentimental, but always caring and spirited movie.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
It Runs in the Family
Some families can survive anything. Even each other.
2003 · 1h 49m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Fred Schepisi
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It Runs in the Family
Overview
This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile
Director and cast
- Fred Schepisi Director
- Michael Douglas as Alex Gromberg
- Kirk Douglas as Mitchell Gromberg
- Bernadette Peters as Rebecca Gromberg
- Rory Culkin as Eli Gromberg
- Cameron Douglas as Asher Gromberg
- Diana Douglas as Evelyn Gromberg
- Josh Pais as Barney
- Michelle Monaghan as Peg Maloney
- Geoffrey Arend as Malik
- Sarita Choudhury as Suzie
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
28%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Goes easy on the schmaltz, and the catastrophes have the puncturing feel of real life.
Ed Park, Village Voice
Fresh
A lot of things, we see coming about three scenes in advance ... But, the three generations of Douglas' in particular, that's why I'm recommending this film.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Worthwhile, though the story is predictable.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Rotten
Acting together for the first time, Kirk and Michael Douglas have some powerful scenes together, which only makes you wish the entire project had tilted more towards Eugene O'Neill than Neil Simon.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
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