"On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why."
After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her unhinged family.
Holly Hunter
Claudia Larson
Robert Downey Jr.
Tommy Larson
Anne Bancroft
Adele Larson
Charles Durning
Henry Larson
Dylan McDermott
Leo Fish
Geraldine Chaplin
Aunt Glady
Steve Guttenberg
Walter Wedman
Cynthia Stevenson
Joanne Larson Wedman
Claire Danes
Kitt Larson
After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her unhinged family.
The dialogue is a bit unnatural and the characters are over the top, but it's okay. Worth watching if you're in the mood for a light-hearted 90s family comedy/drama. It has its moments.
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