The Thing About My Folks (2005)

"Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree."

6.5 June 2, 2005 1h 36m Released

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

    Peter Falk

    Sam Kleinman

  • Paul Reiser

    Paul Reiser

    Ben Kleinman

  • Olympia Dukakis

    Olympia Dukakis

    Muriel Kleinman

  • Elizabeth Perkins

    Elizabeth Perkins

    Rachel Kleinman

  • Mackenzie Connolly

    Mackenzie Connolly

    Lilly Kleinman

  • Ann Dowd

    Ann Dowd

    Linda

  • Mimi Lieber

    Mimi Lieber

    Bonnie

  • Lydia Jordan

    Lydia Jordan

    Mia Kleinman

  • Catherine Taormina

    Catherine Taormina

    Young Muriel Kleinman

  • Jerry Seinfeld

    Jerry Seinfeld

  • Richard Duva

    Richard Duva

    Young Sam Kleinman

  • Alison Fraser

    Alison Fraser

    Cutie's Mom

  • Michael Duvert

    Michael Duvert

    Ramone Asquincella

  • Timothy Hsu

    Timothy Hsu

    Drugstore Cashier

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