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, and

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. It was given a limited release in the United States by Entertainment One on August 26, 2011. The music for the film was written by Stacey Hersh. Additionally, Amy Powers and Megan Cavallari co-wrote a song for the film.

Plot

A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.

Cast

Release

Entertainment One acquired the North American rights to the film in June 2011, and set the release date of August 26, 2011. The film was given a limited release in the United States.

Reception

Box office

The film made a total of $6,035 from two theaters in the U.S. during its two-week run.

Critical response

The film was largely panned by film critics. On review aggregator website

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the film received a rating of 10%, with a weighted average of 4.2/10, based on 20 reviews indicating "no consensus yet". Gary Goldstein of the ''

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'' wrote: "Director Vivi Friedman's inability to successfully reconcile the film's duality undercuts an eclectic cast gamely committed to Mark Lisson's thematically ambitious, if scattered, script." Chuck Bowen of '' Slant Magazine'' also gave a negative review, writing: "Sadly, ''The Family Tree'' squanders all hepromise for the usual trite, bluntly written, and poorly staged testaments to love and family. Who needs that when you have a cast this game? A truly troubled family isn't, at the very least, this deadly dull." Stephen Holden of ''

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'' heavily criticized the film, describing it as a "hyperactive screenplay by Mark Lisson that is so lacking in substance."

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Family Tree (2011 film) 2011 films American comedy-drama films 2011 comedy-drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films