A Family Thing
A Family Thing (1996) is a comedy drama, directed by Richard Pearce. It stars Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones. The 109-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What A Family Thing Is About
Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
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What is A Family Thing about?
Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap.
Where can I watch A Family Thing?
A Family Thing is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is A Family Thing?
A Family Thing runs for 109 minutes (1h 49m).
When did A Family Thing come out?
A Family Thing was released in 1996.
Who directed A Family Thing?
A Family Thing was directed by Richard Pearce.
Who stars in A Family Thing?
A Family Thing stars Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall.
What is A Family Thing's rating?
A Family Thing holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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