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Mar 29, 1996 · A Family Thing: Directed by Richard Pearce. With Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall. When an old woman dies, she leaves a note for her apparent son (Robert Duvall) which tells him that his biological mother died giving birth to him.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Richard Pearce
- 1996-03-29
A Family Thing is a 1996 American drama film starring Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones and Irma P. Hall. It was written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson and directed by Richard Pearce.
Mar 29, 1996 · The most satisfying and entertaining element of the film, however, is the performance by Irma P. Hall, a veteran actress who walks away with every scene she's in, even when up against seasoned pros like Jones and Duvall.
Mar 29, 1996 · Richly and atmospherically shot near Memphis and in Chicago, and played to perfection by a remarkable cast — including Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones and the picture-stealing 60-year-old...
Robert Duvall plays an aging Southerner who discovers he has a half-brother -- and worse, their mother was black! He journeys to Chicago to meet his half-brother (James Earl Jones), who is as shaken as he to discover their connection. The blind Aunt T. (Irma Hall), who lives with Jones, helps the two men sort out their differences.
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Mar 29, 1996 · More than that, Earl discovers he has an African American half-brother named Ray Murdoch (James Earl Jones) who works as a policeman in Chicago.
