In the Family
Synopsis
In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody's will reveals that he named his sister as Chip's guardian. The years of Joey's acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Glasgow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 4, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Wang
- Original Title
- In the Family
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Production Studios
- In the Family
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Wang
Patrick Wang
Frank Barrera
Elwaldo Baptiste
Robert Tonino, Andrew van den Houten, Frank Barrera, Patrick Wang
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Patrick Wang
Director
Robert Tonino
Producer
Andrew van den Houten
Producer
Frank Barrera
Producer
Patrick Wang
Writer
Patrick Wang
Producer
Elwaldo Baptiste
Editor
Frank Barrera
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What is In the Family about?
In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody's will reveals that he named his sister as Chip's guardian. The years of Joey's acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.
Who directed In the Family?
In the Family was directed by Patrick Wang.
Who stars in In the Family?
The principal cast of In the Family includes Sebastian Banes, Patrick Wang, Trevor St. John, Peter Hermann, Susan Kellermann.
When was In the Family released and how long is it?
In the Family was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.