The Family Fang (film)

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The Family Fang
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jason Bateman
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Screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on The Family Fang
by Kevin Wilson
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Music by Carter Burwell
Cinematography Ken Seng
Edited by Robert Frazen
Production
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Distributed by Starz Digital
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  • September 14, 2015 (2015-09-14) (TIFF)
  • April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29) (United States)
Running time
 105 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Box office $15,285[2]

The Family Fang is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Bateman and written by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Kevin Wilson. The film stars Bateman, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken. The film was released on April 29, 2016, by Starz Digital.

Plot

Two siblings, Baxter and Annie Fang (Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman), return to their family home in search of their world famous parents (Christopher Walken and Maryann Plunkett) who have disappeared.

Cast

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Production

On October 27, 2011, it was announced that the film rights to the Kevin Wilson novel The Family Fang were bought by actress Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films company. Kidman and Per Saari would be reuniting with their Rabbit Hole co-producers at Olympus Films' Leslie Urdang and Dean Vanech.[3] On May 8, 2012, screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire was set to adapt the film for Kidman.[4] On November 1, 2013, it was announced that actor Jason Bateman will direct and star alongside Kidman as her brother in the film, and QED International would finance the film.[5] On May 5, 2014, Christopher Walken was cast as Caleb Fang, the siblings' father.[6]

Filming

The filming for The Family Fang began on July 14, 2014, in New York City[7] and later that month in Suffern, New York.[8]

Reception

Early reviews from TIFF praised the film and Kidman's performance.[1][9]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2015.[10] Shortly, after Starz Digital acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[11] The film was released on April 29, 2016, by Starz Digital.[12]

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External links

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