Good American Family (2025): Cast
Good American Family is a 2025 drama directed by Liz Garbus and Stacie Passon, starring Christina Hendricks as Cynthia Mans, Mark Duplass and Dulé Hill. It runs 6 hours 55 minutes.
- Runtime
- 6h 55m (415 min)
- Directors
- Liz Garbus and Stacie Passon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Calamity Jane Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Good American Family About?
The premise of Good American Family without spoilers.
Inspired by the shocking true stories that tore a family apart, the film follows a Midwestern couple who adopt a child they believe to be a petite girl with dwarfism. As they raise her, unsettling clues surface, leading them to doubt whether she is truly who she says she is.
Good American Family Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- tv mini series
- orphan
- female protagonist
- couple
- marriage
- hulu
- life
- fake identity
- evil girl
- impostor
- docudrama drama
- hugging
+7 more Show fewer
- family relationships
- autism
- dwarfism
- second chance
- failed adoption
- considering adoption
- based on true story
Good American Family Cast & Characters
Christina Hendricks leads the cast as Cynthia Mans, with Mark Duplass as Michael Barnett and Dulé Hill as Brandon Drysdale. Directed by Liz Garbus and Stacie Passon; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Liz Garbus - Co-director Stacie Passon
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Christina Hendricks as Cynthia Mans -
Mark Duplass as Michael Barnett -
Dulé Hill as Brandon Drysdale -
Azriel Dalman as Ethan Barnett / Younger Ethan
Also Starring in Good American Family
· 8 more- Kim Shaw Jennifer
- Ellen Pompeo Kristine Barnett
- Sarayu Blue Valika
- Aias Dalman Jacob Barnett / Younger Jacob
- Chase Mangum Older Wesley Barnett
- Imogen Faith Reid Natalia Grace
- Aaron Potter Older Jacob Barnett
- Saul Thomson Older Ethan Barnett
More from Liz Garbus and Stacie Passon
More films directed by Liz Garbus and Stacie Passon, best-rated first: Bobby Fischer Against the World, What Happened, Miss Simone?, All In: The Fight for Democracy and The Nazi Officer's Wife.
Good American Family Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Inspired by the Shocking Stories That Tore a Family Apart
- Featurette "Why Are We Telling This Story?" Ellen Pompeo's Bold Take on Good American Family | BAFTA
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Good American Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Good American Family, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Good American Family?
Good American Family runs 6 hours 55 minutes (415 minutes).
Who directed Good American Family?
Good American Family was directed by Liz Garbus and Stacie Passon.
More films by Liz Garbus Who is in the cast of Good American Family?
Good American Family stars Christina Hendricks as Cynthia Mans, Mark Duplass as Michael Barnett and Dulé Hill as Brandon Drysdale, among 12 credited actors.
Does Good American Family have a post-credit scene?
No. Good American Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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