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It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

Comedy · Drama · 2003

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile

Movie details

It Runs in the Family

“Some families can survive anything. Even each other.”

2003 Comedy · Drama 1h 49m

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TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over It Runs in the Family?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Fred Schepisi

Written by

Jesse Wigutow

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Alex Gromberg

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Mitchell Gromberg

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Rebecca Gromberg

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Eli Gromberg

C

Cameron Douglas

Asher Gromberg

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Evelyn Gromberg

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Barney

Court is in session

Put It Runs in the Family on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.