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Alex Gromberg (Michael Douglas) is a middle-aged man who feels caught in the middle of his familial obligations as he muddles he way through a midlife crisis. While a successful businessman, Alex sometimes still feels as if he's under the shadow of his father, Mitchell Gromberg (Kirk Douglas), a successful attorney whose skills in the courtroom outstripped his gifts as a parent. Elderly Mitchell has recently survived a stroke, and Alex and Mitchell want to mend their relationship while there's still time, but making it so proves difficult, even with Alex getting advice from his wife, psychologist Rebecca (Bernadette Peters), and Mitchell being prodded by his long-suffering wife, Evelyn (Diana Douglas). Alex is also trying to reach out to his two sons, who are as different as night and day; college student Asher (Cameron Douglas) is an aspiring club DJ who seems to be styling himself to bear no resemblance to his father, while 11-year-old Eli (Rory Culkin) is an overly serious lad who is having trouble navigating the first steps of adolescence. It Runs in the Family marked the first time Kirk Douglas acted in a film with his son Michael Douglas; adding to the family atmosphere was Michael's son Cameron Douglas, working with his family for the first time, and Diana Douglas, Kirk's former wife and Michael's mother.
Original Release
04/25/2003
US Release
04/25/2003
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Kirk Douglas | Mitchell Gromberg |
Rory Culkin | Eli Gromberg |
Cameron Douglas | Asher Gromberg |
Diana Douglas | Evelyn Gromberg |
Michelle Monaghan | Peg Maloney |
Geoffrey Arend | Malik |
Sarita Choudhury | Suzie |
Irina Gorovaia | Abby Staley |
Annie Golden | Deb |
Mark Hammer | Stephen Gromberg |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kirk Douglas | Mitchell Gromberg |
Rory Culkin | Eli Gromberg |
Cameron Douglas | Asher Gromberg |
Diana Douglas | Evelyn Gromberg |
Michelle Monaghan | Peg Maloney |
Geoffrey Arend | Malik |
Sarita Choudhury | Suzie |
Irina Gorovaia | Abby Staley |
Annie Golden | Deb |
Mark Hammer | Stephen Gromberg |
Audra McDonald | Sarah Langley |
Josh Pais | Barney |
Bernadette Peters | Rebecca Gromberg |
Louie Torrellas | Jeremy |
Johnathan Mondel | Morgan |
Wynter Kullman | Katie |
Kelly Overton | Erica |
Marc Damon Johnson | Professor Edwards |
Carmen López | Rosario |
Stephen Singer | Dr. Kaplan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Fred Schepisi | Executive Producer |
Kerry Orent | Executive Producer |
Michael Douglas | Producer |
Jesse Wigutow | Producer |
Joel Douglas | Producer |
Marcy Drogin | Producer |