The Crazy Family (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1984, The Crazy Family is a comedy and drama film directed by Gakuryu Ishii, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. The Kobayashi family finally get the chance to move out of their tiny, cramped Tokyo apartment in favour of the suburban house of their dreams. But all is not well: the house is infested by termites and the family starts cracking up: Son Masaki is studying so obsessively for his exams that he's losing his mind; daughter Erika is oblivious of all but her forthcoming record company audition, grandfather Yasukuni starts getting World War II flashbacks and father Katsuhiko is so worried about his family's "sickness" that he thinks can only be cured by group suicide...
Who’s in it. The Crazy Family stars Katsuya Kobayashi as Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Mitsuko Baisho as Saeko Kobayashi, Youki Kudoh as Erika Kobayashi and Yoshiki Arizono as Masaki Kobayashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Crazy Family has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Crazy Family page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Crazy Family tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Crazy Family (1984)?
- In US, The Crazy Family is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Crazy Family worth watching?
- The Crazy Family holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Crazy Family?
- The Crazy Family stars Katsuya Kobayashi, Mitsuko Baisho, Youki Kudoh, Yoshiki Arizono and Hitoshi Ueki.
- When was The Crazy Family released?
- The Crazy Family was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.