Acting
Rip Torn's unhinged patriarch steals every scene he's confused in.
Writing
Lichtenstein's script balances tenderness with genuine absurdity.
Director
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Mitchell Lichtenstein made Teeth (2007) first, so this family drama was his palate cleanser. Wild.
The film barely screened theatrically; most viewers discovered it through Demi Moore's 'forgotten filmography' deep dives years later.
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