A Family Affair (2001 film)

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A Family Affair
Directed byHelen Lesnick
Written byHelen Lesnick
Produced byValerie Pichney
StarringHelen Lesnick
Erica Shaffer
Arlene Golonka
Barbara Stuart
Michele Greene
Suzanne Westenhoefer
CinematographyJim Orr
Music byDanny De La Isla
Kelly Neill
Robert Westlind
Production
company
Atta Girl Productions
Distributed byWolfe Video
Release date
2001
Running time
107 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Family Affair is a 2001 lesbian romantic comedy directed by Helen Lesnick. The director followed the film up with Inescapable in 2003.

Plot

Rachel Rosen (Helen Lesnick) moves back to California after breaking up with her girlfriend Reggie Abravanel (Michele Greene) who she had been with for the past 13 years. After a string of unsuccessful new relationships Rachel agrees to let her mother Leah Rosen (Arlene Golonka) set her up on a blind date with Christine Peterson (Erica Shaffer). Their relationship is a success and a year later they decide to get married. Then a few days before the wedding Reggie comes to California to find Rachel, hoping to get back together...

Cast

  • Helen Lesnick as Rachel Rosen
  • Erica Shaffer as Christine Peterson
  • Arlene Golonka as Leah Rosen
  • Barbara Stuart as Sylvia Peterson
  • Michele Greene as Reggie Abravanel
  • Suzanne Westenhoefer as Carol Rosen
  • Michael Moerman as Sam Rosen
  • David Radford
    as Joe
  • Don Loper as Matthew Rosen
  • Keith E. Wright as Rob
  • Mark DeWhitt as Danny
  • Tracy Hughes as Nancy
  • Joel Hepner as Stanley Peterson
  • Suzana Norberg
    as Kathi
  • Michael McGee as Barry
  • Jack Silbaugh as Steve
  • Kelly Neill as Debi
  • Ellen Lawler as Suzi
  • Suzi Miller as Teri

Production

The film is set in San Diego.[1]

Reception

Kevin Thomas at the

SFGATE said it has "a sweet finish that saves this as a good old-fashioned love story."[4] Connie Ogle at Miami Herald said "Lesnick's vision of tolerance is a soothing thought."[5]

References

  1. ^ Koehler, Robert (2001-07-27). "A Family Affair". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. ^ Thomas, Kevin (2003-05-09). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'A Family Affair'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. ^ Taylor, Ella (2003). "The odd couples of Man on the Train and A Family Affair". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 2003-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  4. SFGATE
    . Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  5. ^ Ogle, Connie (2003-06-20). "Wry humor propels 'Family Affair'". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2003-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-18.

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