My Flesh and Blood

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-01-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

83 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

8.4 (1545 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Karsh

Genres:

Documentary

Cast:

Anthony Tom Faith Tom Joe Tom Margaret Tom

Fullplot:

Susan Tom of Fairfield, CA, is not a typical single mother -- Tom is the head of a family of 11 adopted children, all of whom are physically challenged or living with long-term illnesses. Tom and her special family are the subject of My Flesh and Blood, a documentary which examines the dynamic of this household, as well as the often demanding physical and emotional needs of the 11 kids and the heavy emotional burden Tom must sometimes carry as she looks after children who may not survive to adulthood.

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