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Released 23 years ago.
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It Runs in the Family
"Some families can survive anything. Even each other."
2003 1h 49m EN
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6.0
MID
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30%
ROTTEN
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44
METACRITIC
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5.5
IMDB
★6.0TMDB · 85🥫30%Rotten Tomatoes●44Metacritic★5.5IMDB · 5,279
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile
“Some families can survive anything. Even each other.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Michael Douglas
Alex Gromberg
Kirk Douglas
Mitchell Gromberg
Bernadette Peters
Rebecca Gromberg
Rory Culkin
Eli Gromberg
Cameron Douglas
Asher Gromberg
Diana Douglas
Evelyn Gromberg
Josh Pais
Barney
Michelle Monaghan
Peg Maloney
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Writers
- Jesse Wigutow
- Languages
- Spanish, Hebrew, English
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, Hebrew, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Fred Schepisi, shot by Ian Baker. 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 Paul Grabowsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Kate Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Michael Douglas and Kirk Douglas and Bernadette Peters carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Some families can survive anything. Even each other.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0311110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Fred Schepisi directs. Ian Baker behind the camera. Paul Grabowsky scores. Kate Williams cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, Hebrew, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, Hebrew, English.
- 3Directed by Fred Schepisi, shot by Ian Baker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Paul Grabowsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Kate Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Michael Douglas and Kirk Douglas and Bernadette Peters carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Some families can survive anything. Even each other.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0311110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ian Baker
- Original score
- Paul Grabowsky
- Editing
- Kate Williams
- Production design
- Patrizia von Brandenstein
- Costume design
- Ellen Mirojnick
- Runtime
- 109 min · 1h 49m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 30% 🥫 Rotten
- Metacritic
- 44/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.5/10 · 5,279 votes
- MPAA
- PG-13
- US box office
- $7,491,839
Also by
Fred Schepisi
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- GR
GreenStreet Productions
- FA
Family Films
- FU
Furthur Films
US
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US
Key crew
- ProducerMichael Douglas
- Set DecorationDiane Lederman
- Costume DesignEllen Mirojnick
- Script SupervisorJessica Lichtner
- Art DirectionGeorge Allison
- Production DesignPatrizia von Brandenstein
- CastingAvy Kaufman
- EditorKate Williams
- Unit PublicistAllen Burry
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2003-04-25
Also known as
International titles
- Cosas de familiaES
- Herencia de familiaAR
