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It Runs in the Family

IMDb ID: tt0311110 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 5.5 (5,377 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: It Runs in the Family
Canada: It Runs in the Family (English)
United Kingdom: It Runs in the Family
Ireland: It Runs in the Family (English)
India: It Runs in the Family (English)
New Zealand: It Runs in the Family (English)
United States: It Runs in the Family
South Africa: It Runs in the Family (English)
Austria: Es bleibt in der Familie
Germany: Es bleibt in der Familie
United States: A Few Good Years (Working Title)
Brazil: Acontece nas Melhores Famílias
Turkey: Babalar ve oğulları (Turkish)
Canada: C'est de famille! (French)
Portugal: Corre no Sangue
Spain: Cosas de familia
United Kingdom: Family Business (TV Title)
United States: Family Jewels (Working Title)
Argentina: Herencia de familia
Mexico: Herencia De Familia
Finland: Onnellinen perhe (TV Title)
Estonia: Perekonna viga
Lithuania: Šeimos vertybes
United States: Smack in the Kisser (Working Title)
United States: Smack in the Puss (original script title)
Hungary: Túl nagy család
Canada: Une affaire de famille (French)
France: Une si belle famille
Italy: Vizio di famiglia
Slovenia: Vse ostane v druzini
Poland: Wszystko w rodzinie
Bulgaria: Семейна черта (Bulgarian)
Russia: Семейные ценности
Japan: グロムバーグ家の人々 (Japanese)
A Few Good Years
Content RatingPG-13Release Date2003-04-25Runtime109 minutesMetascore44IMDb Popularity0User Reviews52Critic Reviews51Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
Hebrew
Spanish
Keywordsjewish slur
jew
watching tv
real life father and son play father and son
woman wears boots
Filming LocationsKinnelon, New Jersey, USAProduction CompaniesBuena Vista International
Family Films
Furthur Films
Official SitesMGM - http://www.mgm.com/#/our-titles/1844/It-Runs-in-the-Family-(2003)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311110/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0311110.jpgUpdated At2025-09-12T08:39:27

Stars

Michael Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Rory Culkin
Cameron Douglas
Diana Douglas
Michelle Monaghan
Geoffrey Arend
Sarita Choudhury
Irina Gorovaia
Annie Golden

Directors

Fred Schepisi

Writers

Jesse Wigutow

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Michael Douglas | Character: Alex Gromberg
Actor: Kirk Douglas | Character: Mitchell Gromberg
Actor: Rory Culkin | Character: Eli Gromberg
Actor: Cameron Douglas | Character: Asher Gromberg
Actor: Diana Douglas | Character: Evelyn Gromberg
Actor: Michelle Monaghan | Character: Peg Maloney
Actor: Geoffrey Arend | Character: Malik
Actor: Sarita Choudhury | Character: Suzie
Actor: Irina Gorovaia | Character: Abby Staley
Actor: Annie Golden | Character: Deb
Actor: Mark Hammer | Character: Stephen Gromberg
Actor: Audra McDonald | Character: Sarah Langley
Actor: Josh Pais | Character: Barney
Actor: Bernadette Peters | Character: Rebecca Gromberg
Actor: Louie Torrellas | Character: Jeremy
Actor: Johnathan Mondel | Character: Morgan
Actor: Wynter Kullman | Character: Katie
Actor: Kelly Overton | Character: Erica
Actor: Marc Damon Johnson | Character: Professor Edwards
Actor: Carmen López | Character: Rosario
Actor: Stephen Singer | Character: Dr. Kaplan
Actor: Keith Nobbs | Character: Stein
Actor: Derek Kelly | Character: Driver
Actor: Roy Milton Davis | Character: Homeless Man
Actor: Lisa Ann Frisone | Character: Homeless Woman
Actor: Adrian Martinez | Character: Mitchell's Doorman
Actor: Cameron Boyd | Character: Skateboarder
Actor: Ian Boyd | Character: Skateboarder
Actor: Demetrius Kiprakis | Character: Skateboarder
Actor: Sho Xiao Ma | Character: Skateboarder
Actor: Ray DeMattis | Character: Italian Waiter
Actor: David Greenspan | Character: Howard
Actor: Alvin Crawford | Character: Male Nurse
Actor: Robert Montano | Character: Officer Bane
Actor: Jerome Preston Bates | Character: Officer McDonough
Actor: Adam Mucci | Character: Officer Samms
Actor: Adam Grupper | Character: Principal
Actor: Linda Johnson | Character: Teacher
Actor: Brenda Denmark | Character: Teacher
Actor: Joel Rooks | Character: Suit
Actor: Antonio D. Charity | Character: Jogger
Actor: Erik-Anders Nilsson | Character: Jogger
Actor: Sara Meyer | Character: Jogger
Actor: Mark Ledbetter | Character: Young Jogger
Actor: Shantell Herndon | Character: Young Jogger
Actor: Bob Kaliban | Character: Jim Lindsay
Actor: Ty Copeman | Character: Chef
Actor: Samara Harris | Character: Waitress
Actor: Ben Hauck | Character: Central Park Jogger
Actor: Louie Leonardo | Character: Ruelas
Actor: Sarah Beth Nelson | Character: Legal Assistant
Actor: Matthew Ramoundos | Character: Hockey Guy
Actor: Roberto Rizzo | Character: Maitre 'D

[Directors Group]
Name: Fred Schepisi | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Jesse Wigutow | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Joel Douglas | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Douglas | Role: Producer
Name: Marcy Drogin | Role: Producer
Name: Kerry Orent | Role: Producer
Name: Fred Schepisi | Role: Producer
Name: Jesse Wigutow | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Paul Grabowsky | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ian Baker | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Kate Williams | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Avy Kaufman | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Patrizia von Brandenstein | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: George Allison | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Diane Lederman | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Ellen Mirojnick | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Richard Dean | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Leslie Fuller | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kerrie Smith | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Alyson Evans | Role: Production Manager
Name: Christopher Goode | Role: Production Manager
Name: Miguel Ángel Poveda | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Eric Henriquez | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Todd Pfeiffer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Matthew Sirianni | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Robyn J. Davis | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael Herlihy | Role: Art Department
Name: Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo | Role: Art Department
Name: Irapaul Turner | Role: Art Department
Name: Gary Wattson | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Pieter Anker | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kai Aulich | Role: Sound Department
Name: Howard Bargroff | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Barosky | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark DeSimone | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Drexler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ken Hahn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Max Hoskins | Role: Sound Department
Name: Grant Maxwell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Linda Murphy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Clemens Nürnberger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Harry Schnitzler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Volker Schwinn | Role: Sound Department
Name: James David Redding III | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: J. John Corbett | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Manuel Rey Gonzalez | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jon Maichel Thomas | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Joseph Barry | Role: Stunts
Name: Peter Bucossi | Role: Stunts
Name: Chris Colombo | Role: Stunts
Name: Mick Hodge | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Bob Becchio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alisa M. Colley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Drechsler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christopher F. Graneto | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Elizabeth 'Liz' Hedges | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gary Martone | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Charles Meere III | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tally Morse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Pazanti | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Melvin Pukowsky | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott H. Ramsey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew D. Schwartz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Schwentner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Igor Srubshchik | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joshua Van Praag | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Kristine Bulakowski | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jessica Daniels | Role: Casting Department
Name: David H. Kramer | Role: Casting Department
Name: Maureen Whalen | Role: Casting Department
Name: Driss Tijani | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Susan Carrano | Role: Costume Department
Name: Rosemary Lepre Forman | Role: Costume Department
Name: Hartsell Taylor | Role: Costume Department
Name: Susan J. Wright | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Conor Guy | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Shawn Nuzzo | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tina Pacheco | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Aimée Toledano | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Ged Dickersin | Role: Location Management
Name: Mike Grosky | Role: Location Management
Name: Lys Hopper | Role: Location Management
Name: Christopher Johnston | Role: Location Management
Name: Demian Resnick | Role: Location Management
Name: Hilary Smith | Role: Location Management
Name: Mimi Turner | Role: Location Management
Name: Jon Zeidman | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Robin Gray | Role: Music Department
Name: Susan Jacobs | Role: Music Department
Name: Susan Shufro | Role: Music Department
Name: Timothy J. Trudeau | Role: Music Department
Name: Yuri Worontschak | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Dawn Bridgewater | Role: Production Department
Name: Jared Cauliffe | Role: Production Department
Name: Joshua Chaplinsky | Role: Production Department
Name: Colin Cumberbatch | Role: Production Department
Name: Jessica Lacy | Role: Production Department
Name: Meredith Mills | Role: Production Department
Name: Nicholas E. Schepisi | Role: Production Department
Name: Tony Phillippe | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Jessica Lichtner | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Alex Jablonski | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: David Conelli | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Brian Lieberz | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mark Oliver | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Alessia Amendola | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pasquale Anselmo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Randall Balsmeyer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joseph Barry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julianne Berkowitz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Allen Burry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emiliano Coltorti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Franca D'Amato | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Domitilla D'Amico | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Edith Hagigi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marlus Harding | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kristan C. Keck | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cristiana Lionello | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Lynn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Valentina Mari | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Mitas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gianni Musy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gabriele Patriarca | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sarah Ritson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Oreste Rizzini | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephen Scott Scarpulla | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bethann Schebece | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eugene Stamos | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jonathan Tessler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gianluca Tusco | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Valeria Valeri | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Salvador Vidal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shannon K. Irvin-Sansaricq | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Official Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2614738969/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2614738969/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1620407748004.mp4?Expires=1788294087&Signature=c0~~xEn6wHKrtp~kn0sUovXJmaSFh6ZJmX3wsIYhNFnfBV2sZeuQHaCAX9sD9J~~TcWh-yn4PLFgPi5VBHK6Cv7Bvzoao4qeCIfp5FM6iNrCfAE2G5tDzP~NhbQCTmozvvocd3bzvHbRLKUyfOkIIBw-ZLwo-d-oNjlFby2iAsEj8mzcI8WeC34IoH8-bcUI9V8g71vEv3oFtS5w4yTXJpa9~ZGFw4zNQNpYsBs~KO~50PBSb0CxeiLAlLhXagAepZ9Zj1723ABYyiM1hYQKBr6cvRufa1P0l1ZpC6M6USP9mL~0ksOkihDfg8wm1RMnPRbEkNQKyE3jtu85o2Gijw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: April 25, 2003
Israel: May 29, 2003
Argentina: June 12, 2003
Czech Republic: July 12, 2003 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 24, 2003
Lithuania: July 25, 2003
Italy: August 8, 2003
Denmark: August 15, 2003
Australia: August 21, 2003
Hungary: August 28, 2003
United Kingdom: September 5, 2003
Ireland: September 5, 2003
Mexico: September 5, 2003
Germany: October 2, 2003
Austria: November 6, 2003
New Zealand: November 27, 2003
Netherlands: December 2, 2003 (DVD premiere)
Turkey: December 12, 2003
Iceland: January 22, 2004 (video premiere)
Sweden: May 12, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Spain: May 14, 2004
Norway: May 19, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Japan: May 21, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Belgium: March 11, 2010 (TV premiere)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

Argentina: USD 12985
Austria: USD 19896
Australia: USD 111132
Germany: USD 69183
Spain: USD 76691
Mexico: USD 148897
Turkey: USD 70807
Domestic: USD 7491839
Period: Jul 4 – 6, 2003 | Rank: 79 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 27 | Gross to date: USD 7488566 | Interval gross: USD 10196 | Per theater average: USD 377
Period: Jun 27 – 29, 2003 | Rank: 80 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 29 | Gross to date: USD 7473300 | Interval gross: USD 9001 | Per theater average: USD 310
Period: Jun 20 – 22, 2003 | Rank: 61 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 37 | Gross to date: USD 7455942 | Interval gross: USD 18884 | Per theater average: USD 510
Period: Jun 13 – 15, 2003 | Rank: 77 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 33 | Gross to date: USD 7431955 | Interval gross: USD 10401 | Per theater average: USD 315
Period: Jun 6 – 8, 2003 | Rank: 76 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 31 | Gross to date: USD 7417054 | Interval gross: USD 12606 | Per theater average: USD 406
Period: May 30 – Jun 1, 2003 | Rank: 71 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 50 | Gross to date: USD 7399141 | Interval gross: USD 11763 | Per theater average: USD 235
Period: May 23 – 25, 2003 | Rank: 41 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 127 | Gross to date: USD 7365324 | Interval gross: USD 52442 | Per theater average: USD 412
Period: May 23 – 26, 2003 | Rank: 47 | Theaters: 127 | Gross to date: USD 7375836 | Interval gross: USD 62954 | Per theater average: USD 495
Period: May 16 – 18, 2003 | Rank: 23 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 320 | Gross to date: USD 7233488 | Interval gross: USD 193376 | Per theater average: USD 604
Period: May 9 – 11, 2003 | Rank: 12 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 1042 | Gross to date: USD 6744861 | Interval gross: USD 959093 | Per theater average: USD 920
Period: May 2 – 4, 2003 | Rank: 8 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 1207 | Gross to date: USD 5227195 | Interval gross: USD 1645115 | Per theater average: USD 1362
Period: Apr 25 – 27, 2003 | Rank: 9 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1207 | Gross to date: USD 2804441 | Interval gross: USD 2804441 | Per theater average: USD 2323