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A Family Thing

29th March 1996
1h 49m
Richard Pearce

A Family Thing is a 1996 Comedy Drama film released on 29th March; Richard Pearce directed the film which stars Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, and Xander Berkeley.

MetaCritic
71
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
IMDb
7.1

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 4:58pm.

Cast (20)

Robert Duvall's profile Robert Duvall
Age at Filming ≈ 64
James Earl Jones's profile James Earl Jones
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Xander Berkeley's profile Xander Berkeley
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Grace Zabriskie's profile Grace Zabriskie
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Michael Beach's profile Michael Beach
Age at Filming ≈ 32
David Keith's profile David Keith
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Irma P. Hall's profile Irma P. Hall
Age at Filming ≈ 60
James N. Harrell
Age at Filming ≈ 77
Regina Taylor
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Mary Jackson
Age at Filming ≈ 85
Paula Marshall's profile Paula Marshall
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Reggie Hayes
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Rufus Thomas
Age at Filming ≈ 78

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Updated: 29th Jan 2024, 2:00pm

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A Family Thing Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

5% 20-29
15% 30-39
10% 40-49
5% 50-59
15% 60-69
10% 70-79
5% 80-89
35% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

50% Female
50% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

A Family Thing FAQ

When was A Family Thing released?

A Family Thing was released on Friday March 29th, 1996.

Is A Family Thing on Netflix?

No, A Family Thing is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is A Family Thing on Amazon Prime?

Yes, A Family Thing is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is A Family Thing on Disney Plus?

No, A Family Thing is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States