It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

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Released
28/06/2004
DVD Region
2 (UK, Western Europe, Japan)
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Film and TV Genre
Comedy, Drama

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Description

Three generations of Hollywood's Douglas clan star in this family comedy that mirrors the ups and downs of the famous family's real lives. Following in the footsteps of ON GOLDEN POND Michael Douglas and his father Kirk Douglas appear onscreen together as a dysfunctional father and son struggling to understand one another. Michael Douglas stars as Alex Gromberg, a successful New York lawyer working in the firm that his own father, Mitchell Gromberg (Kirk Douglas), founded. While juggling his successful career Alex has lost touch with his own family, his wife Rebecca (Bernadette Peters) suspects him of infidelity and his two sons, college slacker Asher Gromberg (played by Douglas's real-life son Cameron Douglas) and 11-year-old Eli Gromberg (Rory Culkin) are eager to rebel against their successful family lineage. Desperate to understand his sons, Alex finds himself reflecting on his own relationship with his father after years of competition and bickering. At the same time, his father is struggling to accept his own mortality after surviving a debilitating stroke. Together with his wife Evelyn (played by Kirk Douglas's first wife and Michael Douglas's real-life mother Diana Douglas) Mitchell attempts to recuperate while slowly passing the patriarchal torch to his son. The Douglas family triumphs onscreen in this heartwarming depiction of family dynamics skillfully directed by Fred Schepisi.

Plot Synopsis

The story of Alex Gromberg who is struggling to cope with a mid life crisis. He has always felt distant from his father and wants to make amends while there is still time...

Product Details

Actors
Michael Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Rory Culkin
Cameron Douglas
Diana Douglas
Director
Fred Schepisi
Audio Format
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Aspect Ratio
2.35:1
Media Format
DVD-Video
Run Time (minutes)
105
Number of Discs
1
Language
English
Film Format
Anamorphic
Disc Features
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
2. ALL THAT GRIT: Kirk Douglas & the Movies
Commentary - Fred Schepisi - Director
Deleted scenes
Featurette - 1. FAMILY MAKES YOU NUTS: The Making Of...
Film Rating (Australia)
M
Year of release
2003
Film Rating (UK)
12
Colour System
PAL

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