The Thing About My Folks

September. 16,2005      PG-13
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Peter Falk as  Sam Kleinman
Paul Reiser as  Ben Kleinman
Olympia Dukakis as  Muriel Kleinman
Elizabeth Perkins as  Rachel Kleinman
Ann Dowd as  Linda
Mimi Lieber as  Bonnie
Lydia Jordan as  Mia Kleinman
Richard Duva as  Young Sam Kleinman