Shawn Hatosy, D.J. Qualls, Tom Bower

Brian, who has moved away from his family and kept his distance for the past several years, is reluctantly returning for Thanksgiving despite having an unresolved conflict with his father, Frank. Fran...( read more  read more... )k feels he has failed as a father, having lost the ability to connect with his maturing children. The rest of the family includes mother Dottie who holds the reins of the family beneath the surface, brother Kenny who is a twenty-something that has not yet found his path, sister Erin who is struggling to find herself after a painful divorce, and Erin’s young daughter Maddy, truly wise beyond her years. By the end of the holiday the Kintner family comes to recognize their bond of friendship and true love.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Zackary Adler

Release Date: December 1, 2008

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DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009

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  • November 17, 2009
    I really liked this movie. It is not your edgy indie - but a indie take on a family film. Very real and moving. Well acted, well directed. It really worked for me. I note that it is now for sale on their website and all over the web. It is deserving and I am glad it made it t...( read more)o the market.

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