The Thing About My Folks
Family
Comedy
Drama
Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
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.
2005-06-02
en
Cast
Peter Falk as Sam Kleinman
Paul Reiser as Ben Kleinman
Olympia Dukakis as Muriel Kleinman
Elizabeth Perkins as Rachel Kleinman
Ann Dowd as Linda
Mimi Lieber as Bonnie
Lydia Jordan as Mia Kleinman
Jerry Seinfeld
Richard Duva as Young Sam Kleinman
Alison Fraser as Cutie's Mom
Michael Duvert as Ramone Asquincella
Marshall Efron as Tow Truck Driver