A Family Thing is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Portugal. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch A Family Thing
🇵🇹 Portugal
Good to know
- Director
- Richard Pearce
- Release date
- 1996-03-29
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $10,125,417
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- United Artists
About A Family Thing
A Family Thing is a 1996 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Richard Pearce, starring Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones and Michael Beach. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Family Thing in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Family Thing in Portugal?+
In Portugal, you can stream A Family Thing on Amazon Prime Video.
Is A Family Thing on Netflix?+
A Family Thing is not on Netflix in Portugal right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
How long is A Family Thing?+
A Family Thing has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who stars in A Family Thing?+
A Family Thing stars Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall and Grace Zabriskie.
When did A Family Thing come out?+
A Family Thing is a 1996 movie directed by Richard Pearce.
What genre is A Family Thing?+
A Family Thing is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed A Family Thing?+
A Family Thing was directed by Richard Pearce.
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