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The Family Game

1983Movie1 h 47 min

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–75%

A bleak, intriguing comedy movie about family and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Story

A sendup of the stereotypical Japanese family: dad is a salaryman jerk, unable to relate to anyone; mom is a hopeless housewife; the older son is a moderate academic success; but the younger son is a rebellious goof-off for whom a tutor must be hired. The tutor proceeds to blow the entire family apart.

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Social Satire
  • Dark Comedy
  • Class Conflict
  • Psychological Drama
  • Rebellious Tutor
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Family Dynamics

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Yoshimitsu Morita
Written by
Yoshimitsu Morita, Yohei Honma
Produced by
Shiro Sasaki, Yutaka Okada, Shiro Sasaki

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 4, 1983 · 1 h 47 min · Violence

Released
May 4, 1983
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Family Game?"

Questions about The Family Game

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Family Game?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Family Game worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

Will The Family Game make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is The Family Game plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Family Game in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.