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Release Date:
20 December 2006 (Kuwait) moreGenre:
ComedyTagline:
Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.Plot:
Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she has left... more | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Anchor Bay Picks Up Tribeca Winner 'City Island' (From ioncinema. 19 June 2009)
"City Island" wins Tribeca's Audience Award. See images from the film with Andy Garcia.
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This was a lovely film more (106 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter Falk | ... | Sam Kleinman | |
| Paul Reiser | ... | Ben Kleinman | |
| Olympia Dukakis | ... | Muriel Kleinman | |
| Elizabeth Perkins | ... | Rachel Kleinman | |
| Mackenzie Connolly | ... | Lilly Kleinman | |
| Lydia Jordan | ... | Mia Kleinman | |
| Ann Dowd | ... | Linda | |
| Claire Beckman | ... | Hillary | |
| Mimi Lieber | ... | Bonnie | |
| Bernie McInerney | ... | Mr. Harrison | |
| Catherine Taormina | ... | Young Muriel Kleinman | |
| Rachel Robinson | ... | Voice of Young Muriel | |
| Rich Duva | ... | Young Sam Kleinman | |
| Marshall Efron | ... | Tow Truck Driver | |
| Dennis Sheehan | ... | Tackle Shop Owner |
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Rated PG-13 for language, including some suggestive references.Parents Guide:
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USA:96 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Continuity: When the son and father are driving down the road, the red car behind them disappears then reappears. After a few shots the red car finally passes them. moreQuotes:
[Two young girls walk by. Sam keeps staring after them, finally points at them]Sam Kleinman: Explain that to me.
Ben Kleinman: What?
Sam Kleinman: The holes in those jeans...
Ben Kleinman: Uh-uh.
Sam Kleinman: They're on purpose?
Ben Kleinman: That's right.
Sam Kleinman: It's not because she's poor, and can only afford ripped clothes?
Ben Kleinman: That's correct, sir.
Sam Kleinman: [takes this in] And she doesn't mind that we can see her ass peeking out like that?
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We just returned from a showing of "The Thing About My Folks" at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, and couldn't help pondering why this film does not have national distribution. Peter Falk's performance of the father was sheer genius. Paul Reiser's script was insightful and very tender. The cinematography was breathtaking:What could be more beautiful than autumn in upper New York State with the the changing of the leaves. (Especially as seen from the seat of a 1936 Ford). If this finally does get national distribution, I'm certain Peter Falk will be up for some kind of acting award. His depiction of the 'father who worked too hard' was brilliant. My husband and I laughed and cried. At a time when war rages abroad, it's such a relief to see a film with no car chases, explosions, and senseless gun battles. This was a lovely film. Good luck to the creators.