Product Details

• Actors: Michael Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Rory Culkin, Cameron Douglas, Diana Douglas
• Directors: Fred Schepisi
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: October 21, 2003
• Run Time: 109 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000AZKP6
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,512 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "It Runs in the Family" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Three generations of the Douglas clan--old-time star Kirk, Michael of Fatal Attraction and Wonder Boys, and movie newcomer Cameron--star in It Runs in the Family. Alex Gromberg (Michael) is a high-powered lawyer who works for a firm co-founded by his father Mitchell (Kirk), who's recovering from a stroke, while Alex's son Asher (Cameron) is dealing pot and flunking out of his senior year in college. The movie moves between the three men's relationships with women and each other. Surprisingly, It Runs in the Family isn't as much of a vanity project as it seems; though some implausible elements serve only to flatter the stars (wealthy lawyer Alex volunteers at a soup kitchen for the homeless, where a babelicious co-worker throws herself at him), most of the script is solidly written and the parent-child conflicts ring true. Also featuring Bernadette Peters and Rory Culkin. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

Academy Award® winners and real-life father and son Kirk and Michael Douglas team up for their first-ever film together the enormously funny and refreshingly real comedy It Runs in the Family now on video and DVD from MGM Home Entertainment.Successful New York lawyer Alex Gromberg is blessed with a beautiful wife two healthy children and vivacious parents. Sounds like the perfect family right? Wrong! As the Grombergs drift apart with problems ranging from an amorous other woman to a father-son grudge match 40 years in the making they become a family about to fall apart unless Alex can pull it all back together!The New York Times calls It Runs in the Family wonderful and Us Weekly declares it funny and emotionally satisfying! Honest heartfelt and backed by an all-star supporting cast It Runs in the Family is a film you ll want to share with your family.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 027616896544 Manufacturer No: 1005333

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good cast/mediocre movie, October 27, 2003

By	Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

With Kirk and Michael Douglas leading the cast in a movie, it should have turned out much better than it did. They star as two of three generations of highly unlikeable men who are self-centered, self-indulgent and critical of everyone else. The best scenes do occur between father and son, but there are not enough of them to raise the level of this movie to more than just average. Their long-suffering wives are played by
Bernadette Peters and Kirk's real ex-wife, and are the only likeable ones in the picture. It's too bad that the Douglas talents are not used to better advantage, but they are limited by a weak script that cannot be propped up by acting talent. Better luck next time!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch it, you might as well..., January 8, 2004

By	K. Aspelund "." (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"It runs in the family" is a good movie, not a great movie, but a good movie. It traces the love lives of 3 generations of one family through four different story lines. From grand parents, to Parents, to two Grandchildren. The movie drags at times, and the storyline is full of holes. The problem with the movie is that they chose to cut away from the relationships of each pair in the movie and go with something a little too off beat (for example: Mike douglas' pro bono case at his firm), that really did nothing for the over-all story. The best scenes of the movie come from the parts with Kirk Douglas and his amazingly beautiful (ex-real-life) wife Diane. And the scenes between Mike Douglas and Bernadette Peters. We all know most of the other actors abilities, but I think Diane deserves special honors...she was terrific...and Bernadette Peters, whom I feel is one of the most underrated actresses we have, and i hope we see more of her on screen, she is absolutely breathtaking. But, unfortunately, these are the only good points about hte movie...almost all the scenes with the younger generations are pretty bad...i dont know who did research for the script, but I'm not sure if college life was acurately portrayed. Plus, the performances were bad with the younger generations...except for Rory culkin...he was all right. So, the point is, it is a movie that tries to be "Terms of Endearment", it just has lots of meaningless and pointless scenes, and introduces odd characters (like Malik). Look for the very nice scene towards the beginnning of the movie when the family shares in passover...It feels very impromptu and has some great moments from all actors. Also the scene where Mike Douglas and Bernadette Peters exchange anniversary gifts. I love Bernadette Peters.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Meet The Douglases..., May 5, 2003

By	David Hugaert (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"It Runs In The Family" takes both a candid and panoramic view inside the lives of three generations of one of Hollywood's most famous families - the Douglases. According to the (entire) film's storyline, Dad Kirk is a senior citizen trying to cope with both retirement and a somewhat "hectic" home life, including a stern, yet loveable wife trying to keep her head above water. Son Michael is a crusty, tough-as-nails lawyer trying to balance both career and family, with a son in college - who's not sure about himself, let alone what to make of his surroundings. Most of the time, the family seems to have it all together, with most of the clan displaying a close-knit relationship, all except for father and son in certain instances. These two squabble about even the most petty of things, but who said a familial relationship has to be free of disagreements and strife, especially between father and son (in certain cases)? It is these particular moments that draws the viewer into the scenario of "IRITF". Seeing father, son and grandson (together) out on an uninhabited lake in a canoe out in the middle of nowhere is priceless, and is just one of this movie's many tender moments that cannot be bought or sold. But, if you want to see good cinematic relations up close and sort-of personal, you'll have to purhase a ticket (or video) to become an "adopted" member of the Douglas family. So, get in line at your theater (or video retailer in the near future) and sign these important papers today!