A Family Thing (1996)
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 ... See full summary »
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Earl Pilcher Jr. -
Ray Murdock -
Virgil -
Aunt T. -
Ruby -
Ann -
Carrie -
Karen -
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Kindra
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Danielle
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Sonny -
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Willa Mae
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Junior Turner
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Director:
Richard PearceWriters:
Billy Bob Thornton, Tom EppersonAll Cast & Crew
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3 wins & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Robert Duvall plays a bigot coming to grips with the fact that he has previously unknown black ancestry and relatives. Duvall's real family tree includes the fact that he is distantly related (eighth cousins twice removed) to Barack Obama, the first black U.S. President, albeit through Obama's mother Stanley Ann Dunham, who was white.
Quotes
Earl Pilcher, Jr.:
Being happy ain't nothin' more than havin' something to look forward to.
Goofs
When Virgil & Ray are together in Virgil's car near the end Ray says that he hasn't been back to Virgil's hometown for 60 years which would be the birth year for Virgil however in an earlier scene Ray had confessed to having scarred Virgil by throwing a rock which had hit him as Virgil & his father were exiting a store.
Soundtracks
When Something Is Wrong With My BabyWritten by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
Performed by The Nightclub Band
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Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Comedy | DramaDetails
Release Date:
29 March 1996Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Covington, Tennessee, USABox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,020,662 31 March 1996
Gross USA:
$10,125,417
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$10,125,417
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