The read
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
On the day of their Father's 70th birthday party, four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel written by the youngest sibling, that exposes the family's most intimate secrets.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic27/100
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do.
62 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry W. BlausteinDirector
- Peter HimmelsteinWriter
- Peter HimmelsteinScreenplay
- Jeff CardoniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael C. HallJack
- Sarah SilvermanCheri
- Rainn WilsonJoel
- Ben SchwartzNathan
- Kate MaraMeg
- Taraji P. HensonMary
- Judy GreerLaura
- Alicia WittAmy
- Ron RifkinHenry Meyerwitz
- Lesley Ann WarrenMarilyn
- Octavia SpencerAlison
- Rich DeliaWaiter
Stills
Themes
dysfunctional familytrophy wifefailed childrennovel