Family Viewing
“Some things possess you at the strangest times”
Synopsis
An emotionally constrained view of the displacement of human feelings in our video saturated society. Van regularly visits his grandmother in a run-down nursing home. His father depends on phone sex for guidance meanwhile erasing family homevideos of happier times with homemade pornography. Will Van rescue his grandmother and memories of his mother in time?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atom Egoyan
- Screenplay & Story
- Atom Egoyan, Allen Bell
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Family Viewing
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Ego Film Arts, Family Viewing Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan, Allen Bell
Mychael Danna
Robert MacDonald, Peter Mettler
Bruce McDonald, Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan
Department Leadership Roster
Atom Egoyan
Director
Atom Egoyan
Writer
Robert MacDonald
Director of Photography
Bruce McDonald
Editor
Atom Egoyan
Producer
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Peter Mettler
Director of Photography
Atom Egoyan
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Family Viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Viewing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Family Viewing about?
An emotionally constrained view of the displacement of human feelings in our video saturated society. Van regularly visits his grandmother in a run-down nursing home. His father depends on phone sex for guidance meanwhile erasing family homevideos of happier times with homemade pornography. Will Van rescue his grandmother and memories of his mother in time?
Who directed Family Viewing?
Family Viewing was directed by Atom Egoyan.
Who stars in Family Viewing?
The principal cast of Family Viewing includes David Hemblen, Aidan Tierney, Gabrielle Rose, Arsinée Khanjian, Selma Keklikian.
When was Family Viewing released and how long is it?
Family Viewing was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Family Viewing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family Viewing was composed by Mychael Danna.