A Family Thing
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Earl Pilcher, Jr., has lived his entire life in the same house in the same town in rural Arkansas. An ordinary man, he was raised in the Southern traditions of family and, now in his 60s, his world is settled and uncomplicated. But Earl is about to discover that the one person he knows the least abo
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Richard Pearce
Director
James Harrell
Jacqueline Williams
Antoine Roshell
J Antonio Moon
Wanda Christine
Film Details
Also Known As
Family Thing, Hemanos Bajo La Piel, Segrado De Familia
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Earle, Arkansas, USA; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Marion, Arkansas, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Rossville, Tennessee, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
Earl Pilcher, Jr., has lived his entire life in the same house in the same town in rural Arkansas. An ordinary man, he was raised in the Southern traditions of family and, now in his 60s, his world is settled and uncomplicated. But Earl is about to discover that the one person he knows the least about is himself. Learning that his natural mother was actually a black woman, Earl embarks on a personal odyssey to find the half brother he never knew existed. Their first encounter is awkward and tense as each man is forced to confront his mistrust, anger and prejudice. But, embraced by the love and acceptance of a wily octogenarian, Aunt T., and guided by her innate wisdom, they begin to explore their pasts. Together Earl and Ray learn that, though their lives have been distanced by more than miles, the bonds of family are indestructible.
Director
Richard Pearce
Director
Cast
James Harrell
Jacqueline Williams
Antoine Roshell
J Antonio Moon
Wanda Christine
John Mikels
Tony Brown
Paul D Wilson
Nathan Lee Lewis
Garry Goin
Mary Jackson
Grace Zabriskie
Karla Harscheid
Howard Levy
Performer
Crystal Laws Green
Greg Hollimon
David Keith
Irma P. Hall
Ramsey Harris
Michael Beach
Paulette Mcdaniels
David Spencer
Theotis Rogers
Jim Sanderson
Regina Taylor
James Earl Jones
Daniel Clancy
Lead Person
Xander Berkeley
Richard Lexsee
Asa Harris
Ernie Adams
Willo Hausman
Don James
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Ashleigh Jordan
Lauren Leigh Phillips
Jeri Boyle
Meg Thalken
Reginald C Hayes
Paula Marshall
Nancy Gilmore
Lead Person
Tommy Bush
Patrice Pitman Quinn
Katharine Mitchell
Andrew Love
Rufus Thomas
Marquis Ramone Colquitt
Bernard Mixon
Saundra Quarterman
Robert Duvall
Roy Hytower
Crew
Jane Alderman
Casting
Gary Anderson
Original Music
Dana Armonda
Other
Jennifer L. Baron
Assistant Production Coordinator
Matt Barry
Casting Associate
Paul Bateman
Electrician
Gary N Baugh
Set Designer
Sam Bertone
Electrician
Ken Bichel
Soloist
Todd Black
Producer
Alphonse Blumenthal
Lighting Technician
Brandon Bobb
Production Assistant
Kiim Bodner
Assistant Production Accountant
Betsy Bottando
Location Manager
Gary Bourgeois
Rerecording
Fernando Briones
Grip
John Brudenell
Production Assistant
Aaron Bryson
Other
Curtin Burnett
Grip
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Kenny Cabrera
Craft Service
Rob Carliner
Post-Production Supervisor
Bill Carrier
Photography
Bob Carrier
Rigging Gaffer
David J Chamerski
Assistant Property Master
David Conaghan
On-Set Dresser
Craig Conwell
Assistant Editor
Ashley Cook
Art Department Coordinator
Jeff Courtie
Foley Recordist
Steve Craig
Set Costumer
Wendy M Craig
Set Costumer
Ronald Crededio
Electrician
William D'ambra
Property Master
Frank D Dambra
Other
Gerrit Dangremond
Camera Operator
Chrissie Davis
Production Coordinator
Robert Dawson
Titles
Dennis De La Mata
Key Rigging Grip
Paul Demarte
Camera
Linda Descenna
Production Designer
Jo Doster
Casting
John Dunn
Sound Editor
Robert Duvall
Producer
Alan Easley
On-Set Dresser
Rob Eaton
Music
Tom Epperson
Screenplay
Julia Evershade
Adr Editor
James C. Feng
Other
Scott Ferguson
Associate Producer
Mitchell Forman
Soloist
John Robert Frazier
Grip
Chris Freres
Grip
John Friday
Rigging Gaffer
Linda Gacsko
Assistant Camera Operator
Thomas Gilbert
On-Set Dresser
Barry Gildea
Craft Service
Natalie Ensminger Gildea
Craft Service
Franklyn Gottbetter
Assistant Director
Charles Gross
Music
Randa Haines
Producer
Leslie Hamilton
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Hausman
Unit Production Manager
Michael Hausman
Executive Producer
Willo Hausman
Production Assistant
Mark Haynie
Production Assistant
Bill Hedenberg
Photography
W W Herenton
Special Thanks To
Donald Hild
Other
Steven Hiller
Assistant Camera Operator
Paul Holzborn
Foley Artist
Aiman Humaideh
Assistant Director
Craig Huston
Assistant Director
Charles Martin Inouye
Music Editor
Jerry Jackson
Transportation Coordinator
Jennifer Jobst
Costumes
Ada Johnson
Production Assistant
Doc Kane
Adr
Bob Kinney
Pilot
Rod Kiser
Special Effects Coordinator
Brian Koonin
Soloist
Robert Krzeminski
Electrician
Ross L Kulma
Other
Rick Lefevour
Stunt Coordinator
David A Leonard
Electrician
Jeff Levison
Consultant
M Michael Lewis
Key Grip
Thomas E. Lewis
Grip
Stacy Logan
Stunt Player
Robert Lucas
Other
Anthony J Lullo
Lighting
Henry Massey
Grip
Cyril H Matthys
Electrician
Mark E Matthys
Grip
Quentin Matthys
On-Set Dresser
Max Maxwell
Stunt Player
Bill Mcafee
Projectionist
Jeanne Mccarthy
Casting Associate
Ric Mcelvin
Set Decorator
Lee Mclemore
Grip
Linda Melazzo
Makeup
John Mikels
Other
Leslie Mikol
Production Assistant
Mike Milliken
Color Timer
Robert Montgomery
On-Set Dresser
Susan Montgomery
Production Accountant
James Moriana
Foley Artist
James Morioka
Assistant Sound Editor
Fred Murphy
Director Of Photography
Paul Murphy
Assistant Editor
Jim Nedza
Art Director
Gerald F Nichols
Production Assistant
Cynthia Oliphant
Production Assistant
Rosemary Orlando
Assistant Production Coordinator
Troy O Osman
Foreman
Tyler Osman
Construction Coordinator
Armand Paoletti
Transportation Coordinator
Jeena M Phelps
Assistant Sound Editor
Jolanta T Piwowarczyk
Accountant
Molly Proctor
Accountant
Steven Ramirez
Assistant Editor
Van Redin
Photography
Spencer H Register
On-Set Dresser
Rollin Riggs
Stand-In
Susan Riggs
Production Assistant
Linda R Rizzuto
Hair Stylist
John S Robertson
Dolly Grip
Manlio Rocchetti
Makeup
James F Roorda
Key Rigging Grip
Jim Rout
Special Thanks To
Bob Ryan
Boom Operator
Alison Sanford
Other
Walter E Scott
Grip
Brad Sherman
Rerecording
Larry Silver
Location Assistant
Linn Sitler
Special Thanks To
Eddie Bo Smith
Stunt Player
James Wearing Smith
Stand-In
Bob Stuart
Stunt Player
Larry Tankson
Stunt Player
Susan Thomas
Production Assistant
Vickie Thomas
Casting
Billy Bob Thornton
Screenplay
Joe I Tompkins
Costume Designer
Karen Turner
Other
John Vela
Other
Tommy Walker
Grip
Burt Warner
Set Production Assistant
Mark Warner
Editor
David Weather
On-Set Dresser
Brian Wildstein
Production Assistant
Mark Wilkens
Camera
Rich Wilkie
Stunt Player
Glenn Williams
Sound Recordist
Brad Wilson
Coproducer
Alonzo Woods
Assistant Production Coordinator
Frank Woodward
Caterer
Tracy Young
Script Supervisor
Paul Zydel
Adr
Film Details
Also Known As
Family Thing, Hemanos Bajo La Piel, Segrado De Familia
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Earle, Arkansas, USA; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Marion, Arkansas, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Rossville, Tennessee, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 1996 award for Best Supporting Actress (Irma P. Hall) from the Chicago Film Critics Association.
Released in United States Spring March 29, 1996
Released in United States on Video December 23, 1996
Completed shooting July 27, 1995.
Began shooting May 17, 1995.
Released in United States Spring March 29, 1996
Released in United States on Video December 23, 1996
