Familiar Strangers
Familiar Strangers

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"Familiar Strangers" asks the question. "Is it really possible to relate to ones parents and siblings after being replaced by the family dog? . . . Perhaps as friends - weird friends?" An off beat - funny - heartfelt story of family negotiating the changing relationships between parents and children, especially as those children grow into adulthood.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Familiar Strangers:

Shawn Hatosy
DJ Qualls
Tom Bower
Nikki Reed
Ann Dowd
Cameron Richardson

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"Familiar Strangers" asks the question. "Is it really possible to relate to ones parents and siblings after being replaced by the family dog? . . . Perhaps as friends - weird friends?" An off beat - funny - heartfelt story of family negotiating the changing relationships between parents and children, especially as those children grow into adulthood.

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Dallas Morning News - 7/10 by Cary DarlingGood intentions and huggable canines go only so far in the face of a predictable script and casting so random that everyone involved seems barely part of the same species, let alone the same family.
One Guy's Opinion - 7/10 by Frank SwietekThough admirably modest and understated...it has a lot to be modest about.
User Review - 10/10 by raymond sI really like this movie,it's was slammin,i got that on dvd, it just like The Family Stone meets The Vicious Kind meets Rocket Science meets Nothing Like The Holidays meets Crazy on The Outside meets Birds In America.Good movie.
User Review - 8/10 by ELAINE P[u]Familiar Strangers[/u] is a touchingly realistic independent movie from Cavalier Films. Although the theme belongs in the dysfunctional-family-holiday genre, this film avoids the slapstick and extreme pathos of other such films and instead presents a quietly truthful portrait of how siblings and parents struggle to relate to each other as they all become defined adults. The aging and increasingly ailing dog, Argus, serves as a focal point of family discourse as the adult children struggle to agree on who should be the one to put the dog out of its misery. The eventual solution to the problem of Argus reveals the rigid views in which parents and children have defined their familial world: the oldest son, the only daughter, the instigating younger brother. But what sets this film apart from others of the genre is that there is no exploding, in-your-face moment that rises to a screaming crescendo. Instead, the genuine interactions of the characters glide to a gently satisfying conclusion that leaves you glad you left the beaten track to see this film.
User Review - 8/10 by Sara H[FONT=Arial] As a Baby Boomer with two sons in their 20s, Familiar Strangers was strangely familiar. My husband and I are learning how to relate to our children as adults and it's a whole new world we are exploring, just like the parents in the movie. The two sons and the daughter have issues of their own, but they are good-hearted people so there's lots of reasons to hope for the best. This movie covers all the bases of my must-haves for a highly satisfactory movie experience: Well-scripted, well-cast, well-acted, set in Virginia, surprising humor, sad in the right spots, uplifting ending. I walked out of the theater with a smile on my face and a wish that more people would see this feel-good film. Kudos to all involved with this intelligent indie!
User Review - 8/10 by lisa hI did have a bit of trouble with the lead character a few times as well as a bit of trouble seeing the necessity of dealing with the "dog issue". But all in all the movie came together very well with solid character development and acting; especially the little girl. Love the poster!
User Review - 6/10 by Dawn DSweet. Awkward. A little predictable. Dialogue was a little off. Worth seeing, though.
User Review - 6/10 by Jess HThis film was ok... I primarily went to see it because it was filmed in Staunton. It was cool seeing so much of hometown on the big screen.
User Review - 6/10 by M DA small, low budget indie film set in Virginia during the holidays when families reconnect and settle differences. Suffering only from occasional bouts of bad acting, the story is rather interesting even if drawn out. A simple film about family, relationships, and dogs.
User Review - 6/10 by Leigh Ra so-so movie with a good performace from shawn hatosy, who i always enjoy. d.j. qualls does ok and nikki reed is very, very cute. i kind of felt that this movie didn't have a good enough resolution in the end after all the character set up and exploration, kind of leaving me cold in the end. still a decent enough indie film.

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