The Perfect Family

The Perfect Family

2011 · 84 min · EN · 4.8 (20 votes)
Dir. Anne Renton · Starring Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Richard Chamberlain, Michael McGrady, Elizabeth Peña
ComedyDrama

Kathleen Turner stars as suburban mother and devout Catholic Eileen Cleary, who has always kept up appearances. When she runs for the Catholic Woman of the Year title at her local parish, her final test is introducing her family to the board for the seal of approval. Now she must finally face the nonconformist family she has been glossing over for years...

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This film feels like a deeply uncomfortable family dinner where everyone knows the secrets but no one dares to speak them. It's a cringe-comedy about maintaining appearances at all costs, set against a backdrop of suburban Catholic life.

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