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Family Tree

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A young and introspective boy, Mitch Musser (Andrew Lawrence) is socially awkward, living in the shadow of his teen football-star brother, Mark (Matthew Lawrence). Mitch is most at home up in the boughs of a huge tree, but, if his father, Henry (Robert Forster), succeeds in bringing a new factory to town, the massive oak may be cut down. Mitch is determined to save the tree, and the situation pits him against his dad, creating a significant problem for both the family and the community.

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Brandon Judell CultureCatch 01/20/2017
A mildly affable comedy of familial dysfunction that wants to chide the times for being both morally and emotionally obtuse. Instead, The Family Tree winds up being little more than a film uprooted. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/11/2005
2/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/13/2002
Presents a sturdy look at family solidarity, community, and the value of tradition. Go to Full Review Cheryl DeWolfe Apollo Guide 03/21/2001
75/100
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10/24/2010 This is an incredibly simple plot. There's no real drama or peril. But ya know what, sometimes that's okay. This is a likeable movie that the whole family can enjoy together, and Andy Lawrence was a fantastic little actor at such a young age. This was cute. See more 12/25/2009 Presents a sturdy look at family solidarity, community, and the value of tradition. Also a boring, overly simplistic one. See more 08/10/2008 Great inspirational movie See more 08/05/2008 Though I had originally thought this might be cheesy and predictable…it definitely wasn’t cheesy, but instead was touchingly humorous. It was somewhat predictable, as most family movies are, but it was one of those things that you are happy to predict because any other way, the movie wouldn’t be worth seeing. It was interesting to see Naomi Judd as an actress, and though she wasn’t of the caliber of her granddaughter, Ashley Judd, she certainly held her own. Cliff Robertson’s screen presence is always welcome and he was top-notch as always. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Duane Clark

Director

Robert Forster

Henry Musser

Naomi Judd

Sarah

Cliff Robertson

Larry

Andrew Lawrence

Mitch

Matthew Lawrence

Mark
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young and introspective boy, Mitch Musser (Andrew Lawrence) is socially awkward, living in the shadow of his teen football-star brother, Mark (Matthew Lawrence). Mitch is most at home up in the boughs of a huge tree, but, if his father, Henry (Robert Forster), succeeds in bringing a new factory to town, the massive oak may be cut down. Mitch is determined to save the tree, and the situation pits him against his dad, creating a significant problem for both the family and the community.
Director
Duane Clark
Producer
Mike Curb, Carole Curb Nemoy
Screenwriter
Paul Canterma
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Curb Entertainment, WarnerVision Films
Rating
G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 21, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.5K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)