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It Runs in the Family

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It Runs in the Family
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PG13,1hr 49min
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April 25, 2003
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MGM Distribution Company
Synopsis: A family takes on the difficult task of learning how to get along with one another in this emotional comedy drama. Alex Gromberg (Michael Douglas) is a middle-aged man who feels caught in the middle of his familial obligations as he muddles he way through a midlife crisis. While a successful businessman, Alex sometimes still feels as if he's under the shadow of his father, Mitchell Gromberg (Kirk Douglas), a successful attorney whose skills in the courtroom outstripped his gifts as a parent. Elderly ... Full Synopsis
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Jesse Wigutow's screenplay is one of those marvels of economy, idiomatic facility and well-chosen detail that knows exactly when to cut away from a scene without grinding it into your face. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Alex Gromberg
Mitchell Gromberg
Eli Gromberg
Asher Gromberg
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Kirk Douglas / Michael Douglas: Kirk Douglas has had an acting career that spans film noir ("Out of...
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