Top 5 Dysfunctional Family Movies

on November 25, 2008 at 9:22 AM

Photo by: Little Miss Sunshine/Fox Searchlight

Families are not perfect. For some reason, we compare our family to a Hallmark card during the holidays. Try to resist the comparison this season. Rejoice in your family, quirks and all, this Thanksgiving holiday. Put the fun back in dysfunctional and laugh! Here are some of my favorite dysfunctional family movies you can watch to prepare for your family gathering this week!

Little Miss Sunshine-This movie made me laugh...and cry.

The Royal Tenenbaums-Wes Anderson's classic tale of family dysfunction!

Parenthood-This movie should be mandatory viewing for all parents. The kid that bangs his head on the wall? Classic.

Garden State-This movie offers the best of human nature and the worst.

Home for the Holidays-This mid 90's flick with Holly Hunter is not to be missed!

I know I've missed some good movies! Tell me some of your faves for dysfunctional family movies!

Photo by: Home for the Holidays

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Comments (11)

LilDi

on Nov 25, 2008 at 10:40 AM

great pics,,,,garden state isn't really a family movie, is it? (great soundtrack)

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shanndarr

on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM

the Christmas story should be number 6.

Babylove852

on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM

I loved all of those movies - another great dysfuntional family movie is, What's Eating Gilbert Grape with Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis and Leonardo Dicaprio!

julieh0906

on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:49 AM

How about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

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on Nov 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM

The one with Denis Leary playing a chased-by-the-cops crook of some sort who ends up in the home of THE most dysfunctional family ever, whom he takes hostage but is driven to extreme frustration by the family's constant bickering. It has Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey among many others. Drives me crazy I can't remember the name...

Cafe MichelleL

on Nov 25, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story are classics! I can't believe I didn't put these on the list. My brain is full. After Turkey Day I will have the DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY HOLIDAY MOVIE List! Clearly there are lots of us!

Cafe Suzanne

on Nov 25, 2008 at 10:54 PM

Love Little Miss Sunshine!

Cafe Amy

on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:40 AM

I loved Little Miss Sunshine... I could watch that movie over and over again!

RoseWall

on Nov 26, 2008 at 9:31 PM

hadnt seeen little miss sunshine . but now i might.

cheekycherub

on Nov 27, 2008 at 9:49 AM

The Ref - with Denis Leary.

Quoting:" The one with Denis Leary playing a chased-by-the-cops crook of some sort who ends up in the home of THE most dysfunctional family ever, whom he takes hostage but is driven to extreme frustration by the family's constant bickering. It has Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey among many others. Drives me crazy I can't remember the name...

Nonmember comment from bam-a-lam Nov. 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM"