The Family I Had (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2017, The Family I Had is a crime and documentary film directed by Katie Green, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. In The Family I Had, a mother recalls how her brilliant teenage son came to shatter their idyllic family through one horribly violent and shocking act. Now, left to pick up the pieces, the survivors test the boundaries of their newly defined reality in this moving true crime exploration of the nature and limits of familial love.
Who’s in it. The Family I Had stars Kyla Bennett as Self, Charity Lee as Self, Paris Lee Bennett as Self and Ella Bennett as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Family I Had has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Family I Had page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Family I Had tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Family I Had (2017)?
- In US, The Family I Had is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Family I Had worth watching?
- The Family I Had holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Family I Had?
- The Family I Had stars Kyla Bennett, Charity Lee, Paris Lee Bennett, Ella Bennett and Becca Baggenstoss.
- When was The Family I Had released?
- The Family I Had was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.