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Family (2018)

Family poster
Directed by
Laura Steinel
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 72 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An emotionally stunted aunt tries to bond with her teenage niece. The niece wants to run away from home to become a Juggalo.

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What happens

Family is a 2018 American comedy film written and directed by Laura Steinel in her feature directorial debut. Starring Taylor Schilling, Brian Tyree Henry, Bryn Vale, Allison Tolman, Fabrizio Guido, Kate McKinnon, and Peter Horton, the film follows an emotionally stunted aunt attempting to form a relationship with her teenage niece who wants to run away from home and become a Juggalo. Family premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on April 19, 2019. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Schilling's performance singled out for praise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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