Name: Family Remains
Released: 1993-09-17
Duration: 35 min
Cast: Annette Arnold, Kevin Corrigan, Philip Levy, Donna Mitchell, Ellie Raab

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A woman and her mother deal with the arrival of her father's dead body.

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Directed by: Tamara Jenkins
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September 17, 1993 · 35 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: September 17, 1993
Runtime: 35 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Original language: English

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Is Family Remains worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3).

Will I feel good after watching Family Remains?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Is Family Remains plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.