The Serial Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
There are no cliff-hanging moments in Serial, but there's plenty of laughs in this trenchant comedy comment on 1970s lifestyles. Martin Mull plays the father of a Marin County family that succumbs to every silly fad coming down the pike. Mull tries to distance himself from his family's idiocies, but it's always the man who pays the piper. The film, based on a collection of newspaper essays by Cyra McFadden, is neatly tied up with a Capraesque ending allowing Mull to finally prevail. Some of the best moments involves Mull's tiltings with his trend-happy neighbor Bill Macy. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
DVD Release Date:
07/01/2008
Run Time:
91 min.
Production Co.:
Paramount, Sidney Beckerman Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Eccentric Families
Tone:
Biting, Humorous, Satirical, Witty, Wry
Keywords:
cult, daughter, fad, family, fashion, lifestyle, marriage, neighbor, self-discovery, trends
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
