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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 · 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.
That's the setup for "A Family Thing," which is part fantasy, part comedy, part drama, part truth. Earl (Robert Duvall) gasses up his pickup, makes a few excuses to his family, and drives up to Chicago, where he finds that Ray (James Earl Jones) is a veteran policeman assigned to the mayor's office. Ray is none too pleased to meet him.
Shaken to the core by this revelation of decades of lies, an impassioned Pilcher travels to Chicago to find his biological family and meets Roy Murdock (James Earl...
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Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones portray long-lost brothers in this compelling and poignant family drama about a white Southerner whose identity is shaken after he learns that his...
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.
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A Family Thing Trailer 1996 Director: Richard Pearce Starring: Grace Zabriskie, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Robert Duvall, I ...more.
Mar 29, 1996 · The film, directed by Richard Pearce, is about a culture clash between a white Arkansas repair shop owner and a black Chicago cop who discover they’re...
May 8, 2001 · Oscar (r) winner* Robert Duvall stars with the legendary James Earl Jones in this powerful yet tender film from director Richard Pearce (Leap of Faith) and co-writers Billy Bob Thornton (Academy Award (r) winner** for Sling Blade) and Tom Epperson.
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