A Family Thing

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A Family Thing
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PG13,1hr 49min
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March 29, 1996
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MGM
Synopsis: In this family drama, a white Southerner discovers that his family history isn't what he thought it was -- with the fact that he's half-black only one of his many surprises. Earl Pilcher, Jr. (Robert Duvall) runs a gas station in Arkansas; he's a typical middle-aged Southern man who likes his pickup truck and loves his momma. Shortly after his mother's death, he receives some very unexpected news; she wasn't really his mother after all. It seems that years ago, Earl Sr. (James N. Harrell) raped the ... Full Synopsis
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Although the movie loses power in its final sections, the performances, writing and Richard Pearce's direction transform this shaky idea into something rewarding. Full Review
Metascore
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71
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Earl Pilcher, Jr.
Ray Murdock
Aunt T.
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