6.5The Thing About My Folks · 2005
The Thing About My Folks (2005) is a Family / Comedy / Drama film directed by Raymond De Felitta, starring Peter Falk, Paul Reiser, Olympia Dukakis.
FamilyComedyDrama
6.5Overview
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.
Cast
Peter Falk, Paul Reiser, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth Perkins, Mackenzie Connolly, Ann Dowd, Mimi Lieber, Lydia Jordan
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What is "The Thing About My Folks" about?
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.
When was "The Thing About My Folks" released?
The Thing About My Folks was released in 2005.
Who stars in "The Thing About My Folks"?
The cast includes Peter Falk, Paul Reiser, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth Perkins.
