Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap.
Not for scares or adrenaline.
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GoodWatch score 61March 29, 1996 · 1 h 49 min · PG-13
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In the United States, A Family Thing streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, 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 5 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 71).
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
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