The Thing About My Folks
Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
96 mins
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.
Mackenzie Connolly
Lilly Kleinman
Catherine Taormina
Young Muriel Kleinman
Raymond De Felitta
Director
Kathryn Nixon
Costume Design
Sheila Amos
Editor
David Leonard
Editor
Timothy Whidbee
Production Design
Steven Argila
Original Music Composer
Dan Gillham
Director of Photography
Carlos Osorio
Art Direction
Elizabeth Meyerson
Set Decoration
Steve Gaub
Associate Producer
Robert Newmyer
Producer
Jamie H. Zelermyer
Co-Producer