The Thing About My Folks Image
Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics

User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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.
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: Rated PG-13 for language, including some suggestive references.
Production: Outlaw Productions (I)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Feb 14, 2006
Director Credit
Raymond De Felitta Director
Writer Credit
Paul Reiser Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Olympia Dukakis Muriel Kleinman
Paul Reiser Ben Kleinman
Peter Falk Sam Kleinman
Cast Credit
Ann Dowd Linda
Bernie McInerney Mr. Harrison
Catherine Taormina Young Muriel Kleinman
Claire Beckman Hillary
Dennis Sheehan Tackle Shop Owner
Elizabeth Perkins Rachel Kleinman
Lydia Jordan Mia Kleinman
Mackenzie Connolly Lilly Kleinman
Marshall Efron Tow Truck Driver
Mimi Lieber Bonnie
Rachel Robinson Voice Of Young Muriel
Rich Duva Young Sam Kleinman
Producer Credit
Jamie H. Zelermyer Co-Producer
Jeffrey Silver Producer
Paul Reiser Producer
Robert F. Newmyer Producer
Steve Gaub Associate Producer
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