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The Family Fang

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84% Tomatometer 82 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
An actress and her brother investigate the mysterious disappearance of their parents, two performance artists known for their hoaxes.
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Layered performances from Nicole Kidman and director-star Jason Bateman add extra depth to The Family Fang's sharply observed look at domestic dysfunction.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) 11/30/2016
3/5
No masterpiece, certainly, but substantially more interesting than comparable productions such as Captain Fantastic. Go to Full Review Scott Marks San Diego Reader 05/12/2016
2/5
Bateman and Nicole Kidman, too old to convincingly pull off this sibling pair, would have fared better as the parents. Go to Full Review Steve Pond TheWrap 05/06/2016
"The Family Fang" is kind of messy but also fun and touching; it's a definite step forward for Bateman as a director ... Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/13/2024
4/5
As a dysfunctional family specimen, "The Family Fang" boasts a compelling draw with these fine actors guiding the ship in their top forms. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 04/15/2022
3.5/4
The film has much to say about what constitutes art, and how the level of one's devotion to their vocation (art or otherwise) affects those around them. Go to Full Review Pablo O. Scholz Clarín 02/16/2021
The result... will have to do with how one sees at their elders, whether or not they are as eccentric as the Fangs. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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M G @gennuso Feb 9 Nicole and Jason who play brother and sister are very touching in this 💔 movie See more Sal D @JustTheLaw Oct 8 Quite the quirky film…..though thoroughly original. Jason Natmean does an exceptional job both in his performance but also in the directorial seat. I think Bateman’s strategy maximizes the film, overcoming the plot potholes. See more Gareth v @geewah Aug 6 The Family Fang is a quirky, melancholic exploration of art, trauma, and the complicated bonds within a dysfunctional family. See more Megan e @RT58906942 07/25/2024 This was a really good adaptation! I understood some of the alterations. Casting was spot on! Really good performances! Worth watching! 4 stars See more AJ M @RT57209467 12/01/2023 I caught this movie on Peacock last night. It was poignant, funny, sad and disturbing all at the same time. The ending was unexpected. I love Christopher Walken so the movie was that much more exceptional. Jason Bateman has definitely developed his directors chops and Nicole Kidman is fantastic as usual. Go enjoy this movie if you like watching a dysfunctional family as a slow motion train crash. Cheers. See more 01/14/2022 Que delicinha de filme, meio depressivo, cômico e trágico, os irmãos Bateman e Kidman muito bom, nas suas insatisfações, fragilidades e problemáticas, e os pais, Walken e Plunkett, malucos por arte e completamente sem senso de responsabilidade, sem noção de tudo, por isso tão adoráveis, a arte tem limite? Uma análise interessante, um filme fofo, e gostosinho de assistir… See more Read all reviews
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Jason Bateman

Director

Nicole Kidman

Annie Fang

Jason Bateman

Baxter Fang

Christopher Walken

Caleb Fang

Maryann Plunkett

Camille Fang

Jason Butler Harner

Young Caleb

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(L-R) Jack McCarthy as Young Buster and Mackenzie Brooke Smith as Annie Fang in "The Family Fang." A scene from "The Family Fang." Jason Bateman as Baxter Fang in "The Family Fang." (L-R) Jason Bateman as Baxter Fang and Jack McCarthy as Young Buster in "The Family Fang." Jason Bateman as Baxter Fang in "The Family Fang." Nicole Kidman as Annie Fang in "The Family Fang." Jason Bateman as Baxter Fang in "The Family Fang." (L-R) Nicole Kidman as Annie Fang and Jason Bateman as Baxter Fang in "The Family Fang." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis An actress and her brother investigate the mysterious disappearance of their parents, two performance artists known for their hoaxes.
Director
Jason Bateman
Producer
Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech, Jason Bateman, James Garavente
Screenwriter
David Lindsay-Abaire
Distributor
Starz Digital Media
Production Co
Papagjika Salloway Productions, QED International, Olympus Pictures, Aggregate Films, Blossom Films, Red Crown Productions
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 29, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$240.1K
Runtime
1h 46m
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