Dysfunktional Family (2003)
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43% of critics liked it
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Comedian Eddie Griffin delivers a set of his outrageous standup comedy and introduces his fans to the family who helped inspire his work in this documentary. In DysFunKtional Family, Griffin talks about race, sex, cats, dogs, slavery, terrorism, Michael Jackson, and several of the more eccentric… More Comedian Eddie Griffin delivers a set of his outrageous standup comedy and introduces his fans to the family who helped inspire his work in this documentary. In DysFunKtional Family, Griffin talks about race, sex, cats, dogs, slavery, terrorism, Michael Jackson, and several of the more eccentric members of his family during a sold-out live show. In between bits, Griffin takes us on a tour of his home town of Kansas City, where we get to meet his mother, who has a remarkable enthusiasm for corporal punishment; his uncle, who discusses his remarkable enthusiasm for pornography; and another uncle, who proved to be an invaluable help to Griffin's early career despite his drug habit and career as a pimp. DysFunKtional Family was directed by George Gallo, who previously worked with Griffin on the comedy Double Take. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Gallo
- Written By
- Eddie Griffin
- Genres
- Documentary, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Apr 4, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Miramax Films
Critic Reviews
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Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
For every bit that's flatly derivative ... there's another that connects.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
... Griffin's social commentary is just as piercing and hilarious as the autobiographical stuff.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
One of the funnier and, in an odd way, disturbing stand-up concert films in a long while.
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
Highlights some of the best, and raunchiest, of [Griffin's] humor.
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Ted Fry, Seattle Times
The cross-cutting feels too casual and is mostly executed in a jarringly random fashion.
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Cast
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Eddie Griffin
as Himself
