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A Family Affair

Play trailer Poster for A Family Affair 2001,  1h 48m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 31% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 44% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
31% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
To escape from her lesbian lover, a cynical New Yorker (Helen Lesnick) moves to Southern California and meets another woman (Erica Shaffer).

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Loren King Chicago Tribune May 29, 2003
2/4
Without the ready-made drama of coming out and identity struggle, gay romance can feel as flimsy and forced as its straight counterpart. Go to Full Review
Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter May 18, 2003
Suffers from inexperienced filmmaking and a self-absorbed lead character who fails to elicit any truly tangible degree of audience sympathy. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times May 8, 2003
4/5
A serious romantic comedy of such strength and substance and so entertaining that it doesn't matter that its minuscule budget shows around the edges. Go to Full Review
Samiya A. Bashir Curve May 23, 2022
A Family Affair is full of comic treats. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Nov 1, 2005
2/5
Connie Ogle Miami Herald Jun 20, 2003
2.5/4
Lesnick's sharp eye for humor manages to keep things from getting too preachy. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Helen Lesnick

Director

Helen Lesnick

Actor

Erica Shaffer

Actor

Arlene Golonka

Actor

Michele Greene

Actor

Michael Moerman

Actor

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A Family Affair

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Movie Info

Synopsis To escape from her lesbian lover, a cynical New Yorker (Helen Lesnick) moves to Southern California and meets another woman (Erica Shaffer).
Director
Helen Lesnick
Screenwriter
Helen Lesnick
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.5K
Runtime
1h 48m
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