Family Tree
Synopsis
A lonely young boy, overshadowed by his older brother, picked on by other boys at school and ignored by his businessman father, finds strength and companionship from a stately old oak tree. When his father, a real-estate developer, plans to demolish the old tree in order to make way for a factory, the boy decides to stand up for his friend and stand up to his father.
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Robert Forster
Henry Musser
Naomi Judd
Sarah Musser
Andrew Lawrence
Mitch Musser
Matthew Lawrence
Mark Musser
Cliff Robertson
Larry
Tyler Hoechlin
Jeff Lo
Jeff Pace
Shawn
Corbin Bleu
Ricky
Quinn Beswick
Duffy
George Murdock
Big Wig
Susan Gayle Watts
Mayor Margaret Jones
Gregg Binkley
Bill Belko
D. Elliot Woods
Councilman Jordan
Eddie Ebell
Luigi
Faith McDevitt
Mrs. Ferguson
Jack Donner
Joseph
Hamilton Camp
Bob
Ken Johnson
Store Owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duane Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Canterna
- Original Title
- Family Tree
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duane Clark
Paul Canterna
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Canterna
Writer
Duane Clark
Director
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What is Family Tree about?
A lonely young boy, overshadowed by his older brother, picked on by other boys at school and ignored by his businessman father, finds strength and companionship from a stately old oak tree. When his father, a real-estate developer, plans to demolish the old tree in order to make way for a factory, the boy decides to stand up for his friend and stand up to his father.
Who directed Family Tree?
Family Tree was directed by Duane Clark.
Who stars in Family Tree?
The principal cast of Family Tree includes Robert Forster, Naomi Judd, Andrew Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Cliff Robertson.
When was Family Tree released and how long is it?
Family Tree was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.