A Family Thing (1996)
Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Richard Pearce
Writing:
- Tom Epperson
- Billy Bob Thornton
Stars:
Release Date: 1996-03-29
6.4/10
6.4/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 109
- Revenue: $10,125,417
Earl Pilcher Jr.
Virgil
Sonny
Ray Murdock
Aunt T.
Ruby
Ann
Woman at Hospital
Rocky Balboa (uncredited)
Carrie
Karen
Club Manager
Doctor
Sunburned Man
Virgil's Friend
Virgil's Friend
