Fierce People

"Every family tree has its nuts."

2006 1h 52m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 131

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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A massage therapist looking to overcome her addictions and reconnect with her son, whose father is an anthropologist in South America studying the Yanomani people, moves in with a wealthy ex-client in New Jersey.

“Every family tree has its nuts.”

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Cast

Diane Lane
Liz Earl
Anton Yelchin
Finn Earl
Donald Sutherland
Ogden C. Osborne
Chris Evans
Bryce
Kristen Stewart
Maya
Paz de la Huerta
Jilly
Blu Mankuma
Gates
Elizabeth Perkins
Mrs. Langley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Griffin Dunne
Writers: Dirk Wittenborn
Languages: Tagalog, English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Tagalog, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Griffin Dunne, shot by William Rexer. 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 Nick Laird-Clowes. 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 Allyson C. Johnson 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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Diane Lane and Anton Yelchin and Donald Sutherland carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every family tree has its nuts.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Griffin Dunne directs. William Rexer behind the camera. Nick Laird-Clowes scores. Allyson C. Johnson cuts. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in Tagalog, English.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Tagalog, English.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Directed by Griffin Dunne, shot by William Rexer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nick Laird-Clowes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Allyson C. Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Diane Lane and Anton Yelchin and Donald Sutherland carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Every family tree has its nuts.".
9IMDB entry: tt0401420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "addiction", "dysfunctional family", "money", "anthropology".