It Runs in the Family
Brief Synopsis
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The Grombergs are a highly successful family--except when it comes to communicating with each other. Alex Gromberg is a man caught in the middle. Navigating the tricky, ever-changing roles of father, son, and husband, he's trying to avoid the mistakes his father made while coming to terms with the o
Cast & Crew
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Fred Schepisi
Director
Michael Douglas
Alex Gromberg
Kirk Douglas
Mitchell Gromberg
Rory Culkin
Eli Gromberg
Cameron Douglas
Asher Gromberg
Bernadette Peters
Rebecca Gromberg
Film Details
Also Known As
Few Good Years, A, Smack in the Kisser, Smack in the Puss
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Big Film Design; Digital Cinema Inc.; MGM Distribution Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Noelle Penraat Incorporated; Premier Caterers; Reelsound Ltd; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Distribution Company
Buena Vista International; Gaumont Buena Vista International; Haskolabio; MGM Home Entertainment; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Synopsis
The Grombergs are a highly successful family--except when it comes to communicating with each other. Alex Gromberg is a man caught in the middle. Navigating the tricky, ever-changing roles of father, son, and husband, he's trying to avoid the mistakes his father made while coming to terms with the ones he's already passed on to his own sons. Alex's wife, Rebecca, is a psychologist trying to balance a professional life with her marriage and raising her kids. Mitchell Gromberg, the patriarch and a retired partner of one of New York's leading law firms, is having difficulty coming to grips with his mortality. Evelyn is his devoted wife and has been his emotional rock throughout their marriage--and the peacemaker between him and Alex. Asher Gromberg, Alex's eldest son, is a rebellious college student trying to cope with life, love, and sex in a confused society. And Eli, Alex's 11-year old, is perhaps the "oldest" and most levelheaded of all the Gromberg men. Three generations of an American family, they all live separate lives, each in their own dysfunctional way. But every once in awhile, there comes a time to come together--to celebrate, to laugh, to fight, to cry, and to care for each other.
Director
Fred Schepisi
Director
Cast
Michael Douglas
Alex Gromberg
Kirk Douglas
Mitchell Gromberg
Rory Culkin
Eli Gromberg
Cameron Douglas
Asher Gromberg
Bernadette Peters
Rebecca Gromberg
Diana Douglas
Evelyn Gromberg
Michelle Monaghan
Peg Maloney
Geoffrey Arend
Malik
Sarita Choudhury
Suzie
Irene Gorovaia
Abby Staley
Annie Golden
Deb
Mark Hammer
Stephen Gromberg
Audra Mcdonald
Sarah Langley
Josh Pais
Barney
Louie Torrellas
Jeremy
Johnathan Mondel
Morgan
Wynter Kullman
Katie
Kelly Overton
Erica
Marc Damon Johnson
Professor Edwards
Carmen Lopez
Rosario
Stephen Singer
Dr. Kaplan
Keith Nobbs
Stein
Derek Kelly
Driver
Roy Milton Davis
Homeless Man
Lisa Ann Frisone
Homeless Woman
Adrian Martinez
Mitchell'S Doorman
Cameron Boyd
Skateboarder
Ian Boyd
Skateboarder
Demetrius Kiprakis
Skateboarder
Sho Ma
Skateboarder
Ray Demattis
Italian Waiter
David Greenspan
Howard
Alvin Crawford
Male Nurse
Robert Montano
Officer Bane
Jerome Preston Bates
Officer Mcdonough
Adam Mucci
Officer Samms
Adam Grupper
Principal
Linda Johnson
Teacher
Brenda Thomas Denmark
Teacher
Joel Rooks
Suit
Antonio D Charity
Jogger
Erik-anders Nilsson
Jogger
Sara Meyer
Jogger
Mark Ledbetter
Young Jogger
Shantell Herndon
Young Jogger
Bob Kaliban
Jim Lindsay
Jaroslov Krcek
Performer
Diana Krall
Performer
Christian Mcbride
Performer
Jeff Hamilton
Performer
Anthony Wilson
Performer
Diana Krall
Vocals ("You'Ll Never Know")
Scott Rosenstock
Leadman
Crew
Jane Pia Abramowitz
Assistant Editor
Paul Alexander
Song ("Flawless")
George Alison
Art Director
Jordan Alport
Set Staff Assistant
Pieter Anker
Foley Supervisor
Badi Assad
Song Performer ("Waves")
Kai Aulich
Foley Artist
Billy Austin
Song ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain'T My Baby")
Ian Baker
Director Of Photography
Ja'el Baker
Song ("A Little Bit Of You")
Japheth Baker
Set Staff Assistant
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Designer (Big Film Design)
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor (Big Film Design)
Howard Bargroff
Rerecording Sound Mixer
Ben Barker
Assistant Sound Editor
Michael Barosky
Production Sound Mixer
Bob Becchio
1st Assistant "B" Camera
Jim Belletier
1st Assistant "B" Camera
Lisa Bellomo
Senior Vice President Of Production (Furthur Films)
Julianne Berkowitz
Assistant (To Michael Douglas)
Elizabeth Bonaventura
Scenic Charge
Rebecca Bond
Set Staff Assistant
Michael Borasky
Sound Designer
Dawn Bridgewater
Set Staff Assistant
Peter Buccosi
Stunt Coordinator
Kristine Bulakowski
Extras Casting
Allen Burry
Unit Publicist
Lynn M Canfield
Song ("Down By The Seine")
Jim Carden
Production Accountant
Susan Carrano
Assistant Costume Designer
Moose Charlap
Song ("Here I Am In Love Again")
Don Ciana
Color Timer
Phil Cohen
1st Assistant "A" Camera
Angela Congelose
Comptroller (Furthur Films)
Tom Constabile
Construction Coordinator
J. John Corbett
Digital Effects Artist (Big Film Design)
Pete Corby
Stunt Double (For Kirk Douglas)
Colin Cumberbatch
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jessica Daniels
Casting Assistant
Bobby Darin
Song Performer ("You'Ll Never Know")
Richard Dean
Key Makeup Artist
Michael Dennison
Costume Supervisor
Mark Desimone
Adr Rerecordist
Ruth Dipasquale
Assistant Property Master
Joel Douglas
Associate Producer
Michael Douglas
Producer
Peter Drexler
Foley Artist
Marcy Drogin
Co-Producer
Alyson Evans
Production Supervisor
Ella Fitzgerald
Song Performer ("Where Or When")
Henry Frayne
Song ("Down By The Seine")
Leslie Fuller
Makeup Artist
Brendan T Gamble
Song ("Down By The Seine")
Guy Gerber
Song Performer ("Off My Back")
Guy Gerber
Song ("Off My Back")
Christopher Goode
Unit Production Manager
Mack Gordon
Song ("You'Ll Never Know")
Paul Grabowsky
Original Music
Paul Grabowsky
Music
Paul Grabowsky
Music Conductor
Frank Granziadei
Boom Operator
Robin Gray
Music Recording
Robin Gray
Music Mixing
Buddy Greco
Song Performer ("Here I Am In Love Again")
Edith Hagigi
Assistant (To Fred Schepisi)
Ken Hahn
Rerecording Sound Mixer
Marlus C Harding
First Assistant Accountant
Roy Hargrove
Song Performer ("Forget Regret")
Lorenz Hart
Song ("Where Or When")
Elizabeth Hedges
2nd Assistant "B" Camera
Fred Heid
Color Timer
Eric Henriquez
Second Assistant Director
Pedro Hernandez
2nd Company Grip
Lys Hopper
Location Manager
Max Hoskins
Supervising Sound Editor
Susan Jacobs
Music Supervisor
Yasmina Jacobs
Set Staff Assistant
Jaqueline Jacobson
Buyer
D. Michelle Johnson
Hair Stylist
Louis Jordan
Song ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain'T My Baby")
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Kristan C Keck
Assistant (To Kerry Orent)
Kathy Kelehan
Visual Effects Production Supervisor (Big Film Design)
Thomas Kodros
Dolby Sound Consultant
Diana Krall
Song Performer ("You'Ll Never Know")
David Kramer
Voice Casting
Tobias Kuhn
Song ("Pretty Day")
Annie Kuronyi
Assistant Location Manager
Jessica Lacy
Set Staff Assistant
Terry Lavada
Costumer
James Lavigne
Assistant (To Marcy Drogin At Furthur Films)
James Lavigne
Creative Executive (Furthur Films)
Ron Layton
Orchestra Contractor
Diane Lederman
Set Decorator
Jessica Lichtner
Script Supervisor
Tommy Lipuma
Music Producer ("You'Ll Never Know")
Victoria Mcgarry Lorino
Post-Production Supervisor
Lisa Lynn
Assistant (To Kirk Douglas)
Bruce Maccallum
"B" Camera Operator
Stacy Maller
Song Performer ("A Little Bit Of You")
Gary Martone
Key Grip
Grant Maxwell
Rerecording Sound Mixer
Stephanie Mckay
Song Performer ("Forget Regret")
Charles E Meere
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Meredith Mills
Production Coordinator
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Designer
Robert Mitas
Assistant (To Michael Douglas)
Talley Morse
Dolly Grip
Linda Murphy
Boom Operator
Michael Murphy
Assistant Property Master
Clemens Nuernberger
Foley Recordist
Shawn Nuzzo
Assistant Editor
Kerry Orent
Executive Producer
Tina Pacheco
First Assistant Editor
Aaron Panzanti
Steadicam Operator
Aaron Panzanti
Camera Operator
Todd R Pfeiffer
First Assistant Director
David J Pino
Song ("Carwash Romance")
Morgan Pitts
On Set Dresser
Scott Ramsey
Chief Lighting Technician
Nic Ratner
Music Editor
Demian Resnick
Assistant Location Manager
Manuel Rey Gonzalez
Digital Effects Artist (Big Film Design)
Sarah Ritson
Assistant (To Fred Schepisi)
Richard Rodgers
Song ("Where Or When")
Tom Sayers
Sound Editor
Bethann Schebece
Assistant (To Kirk Douglas)
Fred Schepisi
Executive Producer
Nick Schepisi
Set Staff Assistant
Robert W Schmitt
Key Construction Grip
Andy Schwartz
Still Photographer
Jacques Schwarz-bart
Song ("Forget Regret")
Mark Schwentner
Rigging Chief Lighting Technician
Volker Schwinn
Foley Editor
Amit Sethi
Digital Effects Artist (Big Film Design)
Ejigayehu Shibabaw
Song ("Abet Wubet")
Ejigayehu Shibabaw
Song Performer
Susan Shufro
Music Editor
Mariangela Assad Simao
Song ("Waves")
Matthew Sirianni
Second 2nd Assistant Director
Allan D Smith
2nd Assistant "A" Camera
Kerrie Smith
Key Hair Stylist
Melissa Soltis
Camera Loader
Igor Srubshchik
Video Assist
Oliver Stumm
Song ("Flawless")
Chuck Sweeney
Song ("Here I Am In Love Again")
Hartsell Taylor
Costumer
Jonathan Tessler
Property Master
Solomon Thompson
Craft Service
Aimee Toledano
Editing Assistant
Timothy Trudeau
Music Producer ("When Kenpo Strikes"), Music Producer ("Soft Spoken")
Joseph Tucci
Song ("Flawless")
Gary Turnier
Song ("Flawless")
Fred Velde
Photo Double (For Kirk Douglas)
Joe Violante
Dailies Advisor
Antonio Vivaldi
Music ("Concerto In G Minor")
Ralph Volpe
Transportation Co-Captain
Sonny Volpe
Transportation Captain
Patrizia Von Brandenstein
Production Designer
Emile Waldteufel
Song ("The Skaters")
Wayne Wallace
Song ("A Little Bit Of You")
Harry Warren
Song ("You'Ll Never Know")
Dinah Washington
Song Performer ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain'T My Baby")
Maureen Whalen
Casting Associate
Jesse Wigutow
Screenwriter
Andrew Wilkison
Sound Editor
Kate Williams
Editor
Nashom Wooden
Song ("Flawless")
Yuri Worontschak
Score Supervisor
Susan J. Wright
Costume Supervisor
Jon Zeidman
Assistant Location Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Few Good Years, A, Smack in the Kisser, Smack in the Puss
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Big Film Design; Digital Cinema Inc.; MGM Distribution Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Noelle Penraat Incorporated; Premier Caterers; Reelsound Ltd; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Distribution Company
Buena Vista International; Gaumont Buena Vista International; Haskolabio; MGM Home Entertainment; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 25, 2003
Released in United States on Video October 21, 2003
Furthur Films is Michael Douglas' production company.
Released in United States Spring April 25, 2003
Released in United States on Video October 21, 2003
