Teens
A Family Thing
Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1996 · 109 min
TeensBest from age 13 · PG-13 · 1996 · 109 min · Comedy · Drama
A Family Thing
Earl Pilcher Jr., a white man from Arkansas, discovers after his mother's death that he was adopted and his birth mother was Black. He travels to Chicago to meet his biological family, including his half-brother Ray. Initially met with skepticism, Earl must navigate his new family dynamic with the help of his blind aunt.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild1/10
Language
Moderate3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild2/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild1/10
Scary moments
None0/10
Heads up
- Some racial slurs are used, reflecting the period and themes.
- Characters drink alcohol and smoke cigars.
Models well
- Embracing diversity
- Family discovery
- Understanding heritage
- Overcoming prejudice
Talk about it after
- What makes a family, blood or love?
- How does identity connect to heritage?
- Dealing with initial rejection from family
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Cast & crew
Directed by: Richard Pearce
