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Cinema Verite

Country: USA, Language: English, 90 mins

  • Director: Shari Springer Berman; Robert Pulcini
  • Writer: David Seltzer
  • Producer: Luca Borghese; Zanne Devine

CGiii Comment

Pretending to be an anthropological experiment, An American Family became the first example of tabloid TV - uncomfortable reality produced comfortable ratings.

Solid and scathing...and beautifully played by most.

The gay son is ripe for a slap - over-played and obnoxious...the underground theatre scene with the drag queens completely failed.

The directors should have gone to a few gay bars.

There are some clever touches - it is beautifully realised but...it should have delivered a knockout punch - instead, it gives a few vicious slaps that will leave no bruises.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first American family to be the subjects of a reality TV show.

Cast & Characters

Diane Lane as Pat Loud;
Tim Robbins as Bill Loud;
Thomas Dekker as Lance Loud;
Kaitlyn Dever as Michelle Loud;
James Gandolfini as Craig Gilbert;
Patrick Fugit as Alan Raymond;
Johnny Simmons as Kevin Loud;
Kathleen Quinlan as Mary;
Emilio Rivera as Watchman;
Matt O'Leary as Cameron