A Family Thing - Production & Contact Info

A Family Thing (1996)
PG-13
109 min | Comedy, Drama

A Family Thing (1996)

PG-13

109 min | Comedy, Drama

When an old woman dies, she leaves a note for her apparent son (Robert Duvall) which tells him that his biological mother died giving birth to him. She begs him to make peace with his half-brother (James Earl Jones) living in Chicago.

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for A Family Thing.

Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Duvall Earl Pilcher Jr. Earl Pilcher Jr. See fewer	The Apostle (1997)
James Earl Jones Ray Murdock Ray Murdock See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Michael Beach Virgil Virgil See fewer	Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Irma P. Hall Aunt T. Aunt T. See fewer	The Ladykillers (2004)
Grace Zabriskie Ruby Ruby See fewer	Inland Empire (2006)
Regina Taylor Ann Ann See fewer	Courage Under Fire (1996)
Mary Jackson Carrie Carrie See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Paula Marshall Karen Karen See fewer	Gary Unmarried (2008)
James N. Harrell Earl Pilcher Sr. (as James Harrell) Earl Pilcher Sr. (as James Harrell) See fewer	Michael (1996)
Lauren Leigh Phillips Kindra Kindra See fewer	A Family Thing (1996)
Ashleigh Jordan Danielle Danielle See fewer	A Family Thing (1996)
David Keith Sonny Sonny See fewer	An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Sandra Quarterman Young Aunt T. (as Saundra Quarterman) Young Aunt T. (as Saundra Quarterman) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Patrice Pitman Quinn Willa Mae Willa Mae See fewer	Bones (2005)
Don James Junior Turner Junior Turner See fewer	Hamburger Hill (1987)
Jim Sanderson Dr. Parks Dr. Parks See fewer	Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist (2023)
Karla Harscheid Young Carrie Pilcher Young Carrie Pilcher See fewer	A Family Thing (1996)
Crystal Laws Green Maotis Maotis See fewer	The Fence (1994)
Marquis Ramone Colquitt Little Raymond Little Raymond See fewer	A Family Thing (1996)
Nathan Lee Lewis Brother Conners Brother Conners See fewer	The Gift (2000)
Katharine Mitchell Woman in Apartment Woman in Apartment See fewer	The Relic (1997)
Xander Berkeley Sunburned Man Sunburned Man See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Willo Hausman Waitress Waitress See fewer	Laurel Canyon (2002)
Rufus Thomas Tommy Tommy See fewer	War Dogs (2016)
Richard Lexsee Truckjacker Truckjacker See fewer	Backdraft (1991)
Ramsey Harris Truckjacker Truckjacker See fewer	A Family Thing (1996)
J. Antonio Moon Truckjacker Truckjacker See fewer	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Meg Thalken Doctor Doctor See fewer	U.S. Marshals (1998)
Jeri Boyle Old Lady Old Lady See fewer	Making the Grade (1984)
Tommy Bush Old Man Old Man See fewer	Rush Hour (1998)
Jacqueline Williams Woman at Hospital Woman at Hospital See fewer	The Break-Up (2006)
Wanda Christine Woman at City Hall (as Wandachristine) Woman at City Hall (as Wandachristine) See fewer	Patch Adams (1998)
Roy Hytower Man at Gas Station Man at Gas Station See fewer	U.S. Marshals (1998)
John Mikels Policeman Policeman See fewer	Chain Reaction (1996)
Asa Harris Woman Birthday Friend Woman Birthday Friend See fewer	A Family Thing (1996)
Bernard Mixon Birthday Husband Birthday Husband See fewer	The Program (1993)
Paulette McDaniels Birthday Girl Birthday Girl See fewer	Losing Isaiah (1995)
Phillip Edward Van Lear Club Manager Club Manager See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Antoine Roshell Young Man in Car Young Man in Car See fewer	Gladiator (1992)
Greg Hollimon Man #2 Man #2 See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Reginald C. Hayes Virgil's Friend Virgil's Friend See fewer	Hart of Dixie (2011)
Andrew Love The Nightclub Band The Nightclub Band See fewer	U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
Garry Goin The Nightclub Band The Nightclub Band See fewer	Memphis Music Hall of Fame 10th Anniversary (2022)
Paul D. Wilson The Nightclub Band The Nightclub Band See fewer	Finding McQueen (1999)
Ernie Adams The Nightclub Band The Nightclub Band See fewer	A Family Thing (1996)
Tony Brown The Nightclub Band The Nightclub Band See fewer	Under Siege (1992)
Theodis Rodgers The Nightclub Band The Nightclub Band See fewer	Up Against the Wall (1991)
David Spencer The Nightclub Band The Nightclub Band See fewer	Water Rats (1996)
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. Green Mill Bouncer (uncredited) Green Mill Bouncer (uncredited) See fewer	Under Siege (1992)
Sylvester Stallone Rocky Balboa (archive footage) (uncredited) Rocky Balboa (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Rocky (1976)