Cinema Verite
- 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.
Trailer...
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