Family Viewing

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-09-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

86 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (991 Reviews)

Director:

Atom Egoyan

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

David Hemblen Aidan Tierney Gabrielle Rose Arsinèe Khanjian

Writer:

Atom Egoyan

Fullplot:

Van's father, Stan, is fond of video, always taping scenes of daily family life. But he does not take care of Van's grandmother, Armen. Although he could afford having her at home, she is spending her days watching TV in an old people's home. Van often visits her. He meets Aline, whose mother is in the next bed. Van wants to get his grandma out of the old people's home. Aline will help. Actually, Van, whose mother left, years ago, is looking for a real family life.

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