A Family Thing
Movie
1996
PG-13
1 HOUR 49 MINS
Drama
An Arkansas redneck learns he is half-Black and travels to Chicago to connect with his biological family.
Cast & Crew
Robert Duvall Earl Pilcher Jr.
James Earl Jones Ray Murdock
Michael Beach Virgil
Irma P. Hall Aunt T.
Grace Zabriskie Ruby
Regina Taylor Ann
Mary Jackson Carrie
Paula Marshall Karen
James N. Harrell Earl Pilcher Sr.
Richard Pearce Director
Robert Duvall Producer
Todd Black Producer
Randa Haines Producer
Michael Hausman Executive Producer
Billy Bob Thornton Writer
Tom Epperson Writer
Fred Murphy Cinematography
Mark Warner Film Editing
Charles Gross Original Music
Linda DeScenna Production Design
James Nedza Art Director
Ric McElvin Set Decoration
Joe I. Tompkins Costume Design
Victoria Thomas Casting
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Monday, November 18
Arkansas redneck (Robert Duvall) learns mother, half-brother (James Earl Jones) are black.
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