A Family Thing fingerprintLow-key.
Calm and low-key
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, everyday modern life, and society
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic, moving, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
Family, everyday modern life, and society
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and society.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 49 min
A Family Thing runs 1 h 49 min.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see A Family Thing much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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