Family Viewing (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1987, Family Viewing is a drama film directed by Atom Egoyan, running about 86 minutes. “Some things possess you at the strangest times” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An emotionally constrained view of the displacement of human feelings in our video saturated society. Van regularly visits his grandmother in a run-down nursing home. His father depends on phone sex for guidance meanwhile erasing family homevideos of happier times with homemade pornography. Will Van rescue his grandmother and memories of his mother in time?
Who’s in it. Family Viewing stars David Hemblen as Stan, Aidan Tierney as Van, Gabrielle Rose as Sandra and Selma Keklikian as Armen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Family Viewing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Curzon Home Cinema. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Family Viewing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Family Viewing tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Family Viewing (1987)?
- In GB, Family Viewing is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Family Viewing worth watching?
- Family Viewing holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Family Viewing?
- Family Viewing stars David Hemblen, Aidan Tierney, Gabrielle Rose, Selma Keklikian and Jeanne Sabourin.
- When was Family Viewing released?
- Family Viewing was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.