The Family Fang

Watch: The Family Fang

Unrated

4/16/20161h 45m

Premiere Release (US)

Overview:

A brother and sister return to their family home in search of their world famous parents who have disappeared.

Director:

Jason Bateman

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$262,921.00

Key words:

sibling relationship
based on novel or book
search
disappearance
conceptual art
controversial artist
macabre art

Cast

Jason Bateman

~ as ~

Baxter Fang

Nicole Kidman

~ as ~

Annie Fang

Christopher Walken

~ as ~

Caleb Fang

Maryann Plunkett

~ as ~

Camille Fang

Marin Ireland

~ as ~

Suzanne Crosby

Kathryn Hahn

~ as ~

Young Camille

Jason Butler Harner

~ as ~

Young Caleb

Ali Wentworth

~ as ~

Sally Schiff

Harris Yulin

~ as ~

Hobart Waxman

Michael Chernus

~ as ~

Kenny

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Reviews (2)

Reno
Written 8 year(s) ago
6

The puzzle behind the disappearance of the pranksters.

I still remember the Jason Bateman's feature film debute as a director a couple of years ago. He really did good and now this is his second. It was adapted from the book of the same name that tells the story of a brother and sister who begin to investigate their mysteriously disappeared parents. With some flashbacks, which reveals how these two grew up with their famous prank artist parents.

When I saw the opening scene, I was really excited and thought the film would be like this throughout. And then obviously it changed its course towards the mystery surrounding parts that set in the present time. But I did not feel those developments were bad, except the final act, especially the ending surely a let down. Actually, it was not bad, only expected a better one.

The story certainly created the atmosphere where the viewers begin their predictions. That's the issue, because it failed to deliver par with the audience anticipation. Like maybe some smart twist or the edgy scenes before concluding would have done good.

Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman with their multiple roles like actors, producers et cetera should have been the hefty load, but I think they managed well. Though the film was okay type, had its moments that did not last very long. I don't know what the novel fans say about the film, but I think I dissatisfied with the source material. Overall once watchable film, especially without any extraordinary expectations, because it is a simple drama with some amount of comedy and suspense.

6/10
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mdm0404
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
If you’re a Jason Bateman fan you will enjoy the movie. It enjoyable to watch because you know Immediately that the movie will end well.