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"Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame"

1997 1h 24m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 80

FamilyAdventureComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.

“Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame”

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Cast

Rene Russo
Trudy Lintz
Robbie Coltrane
Bill Lintz
Alan Cumming
Dick Croner
Irma P. Hall
Emma
Paul Reubens
Professor Spatz
John Aylward
Joe Bowman
Mimi Kennedy
Mrs. Bowman
Philip Baker Hall
Minister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Caroline Thompson
Writers: Caroline Thompson, William Joyce, William Joyce
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 40% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Caroline Thompson, shot by Steve Mason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan P. Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rene Russo and Robbie Coltrane and Alan Cumming carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Caroline Thompson directs. Steve Mason behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Jonathan P. Shaw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 40% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
329 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Caroline Thompson, shot by Steve Mason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jonathan P. Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rene Russo and Robbie Coltrane and Alan Cumming carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame".
9IMDB entry: tt0118787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.