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1996 | DIRECTED BY RICHARD PEARCE

A Family Thing

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Movie Stats
Year
1996
Runtime
 109 minutes (1 hr 49 mins)
Select Cast
Sylvester Stallone
Robert Duvall
James Earl Jones
Michael Beach
Irma P. Hall
Grace Zabriskie
Full cast and crew
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Last viewed:
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Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
29th March 1996
30 years 7 months 16 days ago
South Africa release date
 South Africa
6th September 1996
30 years 2 months 8 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
9th December 1996
29 years 11 months 5 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $6.8 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.5 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 29th Mar '96
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 6
  • Debut gross: $3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
richard pearce Richard Pearce
Starring
Robert DuvallEarl Pilcher Jr.
James Earl JonesRay Murdock
Michael BeachVirgil
Irma P. HallAunt T.
Grace ZabriskieRuby
Regina TaylorAnn
Mary JacksonCarrie
Paula MarshallKaren
James N. HarrellEarl Pilcher Sr.
Lauren Leigh PhillipsKindra
Ashleigh JordanDanielle
David KeithSonny
Sandra QuartermanYoung Aunt T.
Patrice Pitman QuinnWilla Mae
Don JamesJunior Turner
Jim SandersonDr. Parks
Karla HarscheidYoung Carrie Pilcher
Crystal Laws GreenMaotis
Marquis Ramone ColquittLittle Raymond
Nathan Lee LewisBrother Conners
Katharine MitchellWoman in Apartment
Xander BerkeleySunburned Man
Willo HausmanWaitress
Rufus ThomasTommy
Richard LexseeTruckjacker
Ramsey HarrisTruckjacker
J. Antonio MoonTruckjacker
Meg ThalkenDoctor
Jeri BoyleOld Lady
Tommy BushOld Man
Jacqueline WilliamsWoman at Hospital
Wanda ChristineWoman at City Hall
Roy HytowerMan at Gas Station
John MikelsPoliceman
Asa HarrisWoman Birthday Friend
Bernard MixonBirthday Husband
Paulette McDanielsBirthday Girl
Phillip Edward Van LearClub Manager
Antoine RoshellYoung Man in Car
Greg HollimonMan #2
Reginald C. HayesVirgil's Friend
Andrew LoveThe Nightclub Band
Garry GoinThe Nightclub Band
Paul D. WilsonThe Nightclub Band
Ernie AdamsThe Nightclub Band
Tony BrownThe Nightclub Band
Theodis RodgersThe Nightclub Band
David SpencerThe Nightclub Band
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.Green Mill Bouncer
richard pearceSylvester StalloneRocky Balboa
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UK Box Office Chart History
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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
6
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$6,762,898
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
29 Mar 1996
6N
$3,020,662
$3,020,662
5 Apr 1996
9▼
$2,811,222
$6,762,898

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Global Box Office Chart History
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Genres
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Drama
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Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food’ And ‘A Family Thing’ Star, Dies At 91  Forbes Wed, 11th November 2026

‘A Family Thing’ star dies at 91  Yahoo Fri, 13th November 2026

Irma P. Hall, 'Soul Food' and 'The Ladykillers' actress, dies at 91  ABC Audio Digital Syndication Thu, 12th November 2026

Irma P. Hall, Actress in ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers,’ Dies at 91  The Hollywood Reporter Wed, 11th November 2026

Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food’ and ‘A Family Thing’ Actress, Dies at 91  People.com Wed, 11th November 2026

Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food,' actor who found fame at 60, dies at 91  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Thu, 12th November 2026

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