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Familiar Strangers

PG-13

Released Nov 14, 2008

1 hr. 27 min.

Comedy

Drama

List

40%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

48%

250+ Ratings

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A young man's (Shawn Hatosy) Thanksgiving reunion with his dysfunctional family redefines relationships.

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The strange story of a murder that has the younger family members conspiring against the older, makes for an interesting screenplay. This odd ball movie is well lighted enabling the camera a soft look at the family antics that are progressively mad. Highlighting that family's who do not talk to each other will inevitably hurt each other. Nibbles: Dog Biscuits.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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This is a somewhat odd comedy, but it actually works very well for most parts, it is a strange family, some strange characters, a strange plot/story and all-in-all a strange or odd movie. There are many things in this that works out, it is a lot of small events that form the bigger picture and it is strangely intriguing, maybe because some of the small events will be something you will recognise from yourself or your family. It is all these small quirks and strange acts that makes this film work and make it realistic and believable. The pase is slow but homely, the characters could have been some from your family or home town and it is funny and entertaining in its own way.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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little bit strange movie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Slightly odd but interesting story about a disfunctional family. Enjoyable watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Interesting indie film about the struggles of a family. Hatosy is good as the son who had moved away and Qualls is good as the other son. Their issues with their dad (parents) play out well on screen. Nikki Reed has a small role as a grocery clerk if I recall correctly.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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little bit strange movie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Zackary Adler

Director

Shawn Hatosy

Brian Worthington

DJ Qualls

Kenny Worthington

Tom Bower

Frank Worthington

Nikki Reed

Allison

Ann Dowd

Dottie Worthington

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Cary Darling

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Good intentions and huggable canines go only so far in the face of a predictable script and casting so random that everyone involved seems barely part of the same species, let alone the same family.

Rated: C

Mar 6, 2009

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David Nusair

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Subdued yet entertaining...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 17, 2011

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Though admirably modest and understated...it has a lot to be modest about.

Rated: C-

Mar 8, 2009

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Jason Heck

Kansas City Star

Familiar is right.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 26, 2008

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Pete Vonder Haar

Film Threat

One assumes writer John Bell isn't plagued with a family full of neurotics like, say, Noah Baumbach, so while his movie manages to rise above cliche, it doesn't have very far to go beyond that.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 1, 2008

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Synopsis

A young man's (Shawn Hatosy) Thanksgiving reunion with his dysfunctional family redefines relationships.

Director: Zackary Adler
Screenwriter: John Bell
Distributor: Cavalier Films
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.3K