Family Pictures

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Family Pictures is a two-part TV adaptation of the Sue Miller novel of the same name. Anjelica Huston and Sam Neill are Lainey and David Eberlin, a 1950s married couple with six children, one of whom, Randall (Jamie Harrold), is autistic. The parents' initial decision not to institutionalize the boy results in a terrific strain on the rest of the family, until finally only Lainey is willing to shoulder the responsibility of raising Randall. The second half of Family Pictures, related from the vantage point of the 1980s by the Eberlins' oldest daughter (Kyra Sedgwick), details the effect that Randall's inevitable institutionalization had on the family. This anecdotal four-hour drama first aired on March 21 and 22, 1993.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Television
Directed By:

Philip Saville
Written By:

Jennifer Miller
In Theaters:

Mar 21, 1993 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 28, 2005
Runtime:

200 minutes
Studio:

Hearst Entertainment & Syndication

Cast

Anjelica Huston
as Lainey

Sam Neill
as David

Kyra Sedgwick
as Nina

Dermot Mulroney
as Mack

Jamie Harrold
as Randall

Laura Bertram
as Young Nina

Janet-Laine Green
as Toni Baker

Gordon Michael Woolvett
as Soletski

Sean Ryan
as Young Mack

Michael Rhoades
as Mr. Skelly

Gemma Barry
as Mary

Simon Reynolds
as Al Baker

Tara Strong
as Sarah

Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
as Retta

Jared Cook
as Young Randall

Andrew Miller
as Bob

Nicole de Boer
as Penny

Cara Pifko
as Young Mary

Kerry Segal
as Young Sarah

Lindsay Merrithew
as Will Price

Michael McManus
as Philip O'Casey

David Fox
as Minister

Torri Higginson
as Liddie (19-38)

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Critic Reviews for Family Pictures

All Critics (1) | Top Critics (1)

Telefilm suffers from indulgent writing and, of all things, from the ordinariness of the characters.

Feb 12, 2018 | Full Review…

Tony Scott
Variety
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