The Thing About My Folks

1h 36min

Family

Comedy

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Nuance Productions

Outlaw Productions

Picturehouse Entertainment

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
Lydia Jordan

Lydia Jordan

Mia Kleinman
Catherine Taormina

Catherine Taormina

Young Muriel Kleinman
Richard Duva

Richard Duva

Young Sam Kleinman

Release date

2nd Jun 2005

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English