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Plot

One family's dysfunctional nature begins to rise to the surface in this independent drama. The Sabistan family would appear to have it made; Earl (Robert Pine) and Jane (Janet Carroll) have had a long and seemingly happy marriage, and their three grown daughters -- Beth (Kellie Martin), Missy (Amy Raymond), and Faran (Kayren Ann Butler) -- have found success in their respective careers. But when they all gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving, Earl drops a bombshell on his family; he announces he's no longer happy with Jane and has decided to file for divorce. The surprise announcement forces Jane to reveal a secret of her own -- that she's developed a serious drinking problem. As Beth tries to make sense of all this, she discovers that her sisters have been keeping quiet about problems of their own; Missy's marriage to Todd (Jeff Robert Werner) is falling apart now that he's no longer attracted to her, and Faran has reason to believe that her spouse Roger (Chris Shea) is having an affair. All You Need was the first feature for director Randy Ser.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
98min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/20/2002
DVD Release Date:
02/22/2005
Distributor(s):
Journey Entertainment Corp.
Director(s):
Randy Ser
Starring:
Kellie Martin , Janet Carroll , Robert Pine , Kayren Butler , Amy Raymond
Themes:
Suburban Dysfunction,Alcoholism,Crumbling Marriages,Family Gatherings
Tone:
Cathartic,Reflective,Talky
Keywords:
Thanksgiving,alcoholism,divorce,dysfunctional,family-strife,marriage-problems
Language:
English