Familiar Strangers

2008 1h 26m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 26

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Synopsis

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"Familiar Strangers" asks the question. "Is it really possible to relate to ones parents and siblings after being replaced by the family dog? . . . Perhaps as friends - weird friends?" An off beat - funny - heartfelt story of family negotiating the changing relationships between parents and children, especially as those children grow into adulthood.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shawn Hatosy
Brian Worthington
DJ Qualls
Kenny Worthington
Tom Bower
Frank Worthington
Nikki Reed
Allison
Ann Dowd
Dottie Worthington
Cameron Richardson
Erin Worthington
Georgia Mae Lively
Maddy
Kevin Murray
Clyde

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zackary Adler
Writers: John Bell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zackary Adler, shot by Hernán Otaño. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Shawn Hatosy and DJ Qualls and Tom Bower carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0914845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Zackary Adler directs. Hernán Otaño behind the camera. Dawn Landes scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Zackary Adler, shot by Hernán Otaño. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dawn Landes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Shawn Hatosy and DJ Qualls and Tom Bower carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0914845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.