Name: The Family Tree
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2011-09-26
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Britt Robertson, Max Thieriot, Gabrielle Anwar

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A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.

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Directed by: Vivi Friedman
Written by: Mark Lisson
Produced by: J. Todd Harris, Mark Lisson, Kathy Weiss
Music by: Stacey Hersh

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September 26, 2011 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released: September 26, 2011
Runtime: 1 h 27 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $6,035
Available in: 40 countries

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Where can I stream The Family Tree?

Tubi TV

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In the United States, The Family Tree streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Family Tree worth watching?

33

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (17).

Will The Family Tree make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

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

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.