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Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (2003): Cast

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Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America is a 2003 drama horror film directed by Douglas Buck, starring Larry Fessenden as Jimmy Doyle, David Thornton and Gary Betsworth. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Douglas Buck
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America About?

The premise of Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America without spoilers.

Through three interlinked segments—“Cutting Moments,” “Home,” and “Prologue”—the film assembles a stark portrait of contemporary American life, using hidden violence and unsettling cruelty as its palette. Directed by Douglas Buck, it pulls back the curtains on seemingly ordinary households to expose the darkness that often lies beneath the surface.

Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America Themes & Keywords

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  • wheelchair
  • tied up
  • teddy bear
  • shame
  • serial killer
  • self mutilation
  • scouring pad
  • scissors
  • rapist
  • prosthetic body part
  • pederasty
  • incest
+8 more
  • husband wife relationship
  • hedge clippers
  • child abuse
  • castration
  • severed hand
  • murder of a family
  • guilt
  • child molester
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Cast & crew

Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America Cast & Characters

Larry Fessenden leads the cast as Jimmy Doyle, with David Thornton as Walter Anders and Gary Betsworth as Patrick / Gary. Directed by Douglas Buck; 16 actors are credited in all.

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More from Douglas Buck

More films directed by Douglas Buck: Home, Cutting Moments and After All.

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Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America Also Known As

Also known as “家庭画像:美国三部曲”.

Also known as
  • 家庭画像:美国三部曲

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Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America?

Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America released?

Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America was released on September 5, 2003.

Who directed Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America?

Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America was directed by Douglas Buck.

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Who is in the cast of Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America?

Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America stars Larry Fessenden as Jimmy Doyle, David Thornton as Walter Anders and Gary Betsworth as Patrick / Gary, among 16 credited actors.

Does Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America have a post-credit scene?

No. Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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