It Runs in the Family
Seen it?2003 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Schepisi
- Michael DouglasAlex Gromberg
- Kirk DouglasMitchell Gromberg
- Bernadette PetersRebecca Gromberg
- Rory CulkinEli Gromberg
- Cameron DouglasAsher Gromberg
- Diana DouglasEvelyn Gromberg
- Josh PaisBarney
- Michelle MonaghanPeg Maloney
- Geoffrey ArendMalik
- Sarita ChoudhurySuzie