The Thing About My Folks Movie Review 2005

What happens when an old man on the brink of a divorce drops into his adult son's life? You get a vehicle for Peter Falk's patented crusty lovability. Sam Kleinman (Falk), after a lifetime spent buried in his work, is alone and unfulfilled after his wife Muriel (Dukakis) walks out. Son Ben (Reiser), a successful New York professional who is happily married to Rachel (Perkins), is considering a move to the country. Ben takes his father to inspect a property and the two are plunged into an adventure which includes a classic car, a billiard hall and a fishing trip, all of which serve as a framework for unraveling the meaning of life. Totally worth seeing Falk's magic.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 96 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Family Comedy, New York, New York, Road Trip, Dads

Screenplay

Paul Reiser

Cast

Paul Reiser, Peter Falk, Olympia Dukakis, Elizabeth Perkins, Mackenzie Connolly, Lydia Grace Jordan, Ann Dowd, Claire Beckman, Mimi Lieber

Cinematography

Dan Gillham

Director

Raymond De Felitta

Music

Steven Argila

Other

Stuart Deutsch, David Leonard, Kathryn Nixon, Timothy Whidbee

Producer

Robert Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver, Paul Reiser, Nuance Productions