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The Family Fang

2016Movie1 h 46 minR

67
GoodGoodWatch score

A moving, melancholic comedy movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

A brother and sister return to their family home in search of their world famous parents who have disappeared.

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Dark Comedy-Drama
  • Quirky Indie Film
  • Coming-of-Age Themes
  • Family Secrets
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Suburban Setting

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Jason Bateman

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Facts

April 16, 2016 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
April 16, 2016
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$262,921
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Questions about The Family Fang

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Family Fang?

In the United States, The Family Fang streams on fuboTV, Philo, Starz, Lionsgate+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Family Fang worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will The Family Fang make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

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

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.