You Can Choose Your Family

2018
15
1h 49m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

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Samantha Mathis, Jim Gaffigan, Anna Gunn, Logan Miller, Gage Banister, Isabelle Phillips, and Emerson Tate Alexander in You Can Choose Your Family (2018)

Phillip longs to leave his small town for music school in The Big Apple. His dreams are dashed when his overbearing father, Frank, forbids it. In retaliation to his father's dictatorial parenting, he sneaks away for a wild spring break. However, when he crosses state lines he instead finds a charming lake community where he spots his father with another woman. Turns out, his father lives in this town and has an entire other family. With this new heartbreaking information Philip realizes he can wallow in his father's deceit or take matters into his own hands.

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A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.A normal father's family life is turned upside down when his son discovers his dad has another family.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Videos9

You Can Choose Your Family

Clip 0:31

Being Frank: Thanks Dad

Clip 0:21

Being Frank: You Got Out

Photos36

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Trivia
The premise for this movie sounds a lot like the old Clifton Webb film, "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker".

Crazy credits
Opening credits are on street signs as Philip bikes by.

Connections
Referenced in The King of Staten Island (2020)

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Review

Featured review

8/10

If only Frank could be frank ...

I really enjoyed this clever comedy about Frank, and its deep dive down the rabbit hole of the life of a creative bigamist. The script and characters are hilarious, and I knew from the moment the plot and cast were revealed in the trailer that this was going to be a riproaring little gem. This is the directorial debut for Miranda, and it's great to see a female director and Skidmore alum step up and excel with such a bold film. Don't miss it!