Fresh
Reiser, a famous face from the long-running TV series Mad About You, here proves himself to be a skilful writer and actor for the big screen.
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
The Thing About My Folks
Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
2005 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Family
Directed by
Raymond De Felitta
Overview
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 and cast
- Raymond De Felitta Director
- Peter Falk as Sam Kleinman
- Paul Reiser as Ben Kleinman
- Olympia Dukakis as Muriel Kleinman
- Elizabeth Perkins as Rachel Kleinman
- Mackenzie Connolly as Lilly Kleinman
- Ann Dowd as Linda
- Mimi Lieber as Bonnie
- Lydia Jordan as Mia Kleinman
- Catherine Taormina as Young Muriel Kleinman
- Jerry Seinfeld Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
44%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Two men of very different generations coming to understand and appreciate each other makes for some fine moments. And that's just the actors.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Rotten
If you've ever wondered what it would feel like to be trapped in a '36 Ford convertible for 47 years with a Yiddish theater version of Dr. Phil and the runaway bride, this is the movie for you.
Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News
Rotten
If you thought Mad About You was cloying and gaggingly cute, this could give you the dry heaves.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Rotten
About as entertaining as the yearly family argument, without any of the holiday turkey to make it worthwhile.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
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