The Inherent Traits of Connor James
“Dysfunction is a dominant gene.”
Synopsis
A dark dramedy that follows Lea and Court Matheson, a happily-married lesbian couple, and their three-year-old son as they return to Lea's hometown to attend the funeral of her best friend from high school. The deceased, Connor James, also happens to be Lea's sperm donor and when his family discovers that the Matheson's little boy is biologically related to them, they decide they'll go to any lengths to keep him in their lives.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Frameline42 Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ally Pankiw
- Screenplay & Story
- Ally Pankiw
- Original Score
- Ames Bessada
- Original Title
- The Inherent Traits of Connor James
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ally Pankiw
Ally Pankiw
Ames Bessada
Cabot McNenly
Laura Bower
James Weyman
Department Leadership Roster
Cabot McNenly
Director of Photography
Ally Pankiw
Writer
Sophie Lennox-King
Costume Design
Laura Bower
Editor
Ally Pankiw
Director
Ames Bessada
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Inherent Traits of Connor James
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What is The Inherent Traits of Connor James about?
A dark dramedy that follows Lea and Court Matheson, a happily-married lesbian couple, and their three-year-old son as they return to Lea's hometown to attend the funeral of her best friend from high school. The deceased, Connor James, also happens to be Lea's sperm donor and when his family discovers that the Matheson's little boy is biologically related to them, they decide they'll go to any lengths to keep him in their lives.
Who directed The Inherent Traits of Connor James?
The Inherent Traits of Connor James was directed by Ally Pankiw.
Who stars in The Inherent Traits of Connor James?
The principal cast of The Inherent Traits of Connor James includes Sandra Battaglini, Elise Bauman, Ames Bessada, Kathleen Munroe, Chris Robinson.
When was The Inherent Traits of Connor James released and how long is it?
The Inherent Traits of Connor James was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Inherent Traits of Connor James?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inherent Traits of Connor James was composed by Ames Bessada.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Inherent Traits of Connor James?
The Inherent Traits of Connor James holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).