The Family Tree (2011 film)

The Family Tree

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Vivi Friedman
Produced by
  • J. Todd Harris
  • Kathy Weiss
  • Mark Lisson
  • Allan Jones
Written by Mark Lisson
Starring
Music by Stacey Hersh
Cinematography Joplin Wu
Edited by
  • Patrick Sheffield
  • Justine Halliday
  • Seth Flaum
Production
company
Driving Lessons
Distributed by Entertainment One
Release dates
  • August 26, 2011 (2011-08-26) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $6,035[1]

The Family Tree is a 2011 American comedy-drama film, directed by Vivi Friedman and written by Mark Lisson. The film stars Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Chi McBride, Max Thieriot, Britt Robertson, Selma Blair, and Christina Hendricks. It was given a limited release in the United States by Entertainment One on August 26, 2011.

Plot

A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.

Cast

Release

Entertainment One acquired the North American rights to the film in June 2011, and set the release date of August 26, 2011.[2] The film was given a limited release in the United States.[3]

Reception

Box office

The film made a total of $6,035 from two theaters in the U.S. during its two-week run.[1]

Critical response

The film garnered a mostly negative reception from film critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film received a rating of 10%.[4] Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Director Vivi Friedman's inability to successfully reconcile the film's duality undercuts an eclectic cast gamely committed to Mark Lisson's thematically ambitious, if scattered, script."[5] Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine also gave a negative review, writing: "Sadly, The Family Tree squanders all [the] promise for the usual trite, bluntly written, and poorly staged testaments to love and family. Who needs that when you have a cast this game? A truly troubled family isn't, at the very least, this deadly dull."[6] Stephen Holden of The New York Times heavily criticized the film, writing: "The only reason I can think of to watch Vivi Friedman's flat, satirical farce The Family Tree – and it's not a good enough reason – is the opportunity to play a game of spot the semi-star."[7]

References

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