In the Family (2011): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2011, In the Family is a drama film directed by Patrick Wang, running about 169 minutes.

What it’s about. In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody's will reveals that he named his sister as Chip's guardian. The years of Joey's acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.

Who’s in it. In the Family stars Sebastian Banes as Chip Hines (as Sebastian), Patrick Wang as Joey Williams, Trevor St. John as Cody Hines and Peter Hermann as Dave Robey, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, In the Family has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In the Family page.

If you liked it. Fans of In the Family tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.