A Friend of the Family fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Friend of the Family is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some cringe comedy.
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
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A Friend of the Family is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, disturbing imagery, violence, and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 9 episodes of about 50 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate A Friend of the Family higher (83) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2022 to 2022 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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