
A Family Thing
A Family Thing
Release: 1996-03-29·Runtime: 109m·★ 6.5
ComedyDrama
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. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
United Artists
Butcher's Run Films
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
James N. Harrellas Earl Pilcher Sr.
Phillip Edward Van Learas Club Manager
Reggie Hayesas Virgil's Friend
Tommy Bushas Old Man
Grace Zabriskieas Ruby
Xander Berkeleyas Sunburned Man
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.as Green Mill Bouncer (uncredited)
Robert Duvallas Earl Pilcher Jr.
David Keithas Sonny
Jacqueline Williamsas Woman at Hospital
James Earl Jonesas Ray Murdock
Paula Marshallas Karen
Michael Beachas Virgil
Regina Tayloras Ann
Mary Jacksonas Carrie
Irma P. Hallas Aunt T.
Greg Hollimonas Man #2
Meg Thalkenas DoctorCrew
" />Craig HustonFirst Assistant Director
" />Robert DuvallProducer
" />Todd BlackProducer
" />Randa HainesProducer
" />Richard PearceDirector
" />Billy Bob ThorntonWriter
" />Victoria ThomasCasting
" />Jason WhiteExtras Casting Assistant
" />Charles GrossOriginal Music Composer
" />Rick LeFevourStunt Coordinator
" />Scott FergusonAssociate Producer