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About this movie

Genres:
Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
1:42:37
Partner rating:
NO RATING
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Zach Gilford Seth
  2. Jena Malone Andie
  3. John Slattery Gil
  4. Gabrielle Union Vicky
  5. David Ilku Visiting Father
  6. Lisa Velten Smith Visiting Mother
  7. Lola Cook Little Girl
  8. Hudson Price Little Boy

Directors

  1. Brian Savelson

Producers

  1. Anish Savjani
  2. Brian Savelson
  3. Vincent Savino

In Our Nature


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A couple's romantic weekend retreat is disrupted by an unplanned family reunion that threatens to have lasting repercussions in this drama from writer/director Brian Savelson (Counting Water). Shortly after arriving at his family's upstate New York vacation home with his girlfriend Andie (Jena Malone), Seth (Zach Gilford) is distraught to see his estranged father Gil (John Slattery) turn up with his younger girlfriend Vicky (Gabrielle Union). ... A couple's romantic weekend retreat is disrupted by an unplanned family reunion that threatens to have lasting repercussions in this drama from writer/director Brian Savelson (Counting Water). Shortly after arriving at his family's upstate New York vacation home with his girlfriend Andie (Jena Malone), Seth (Zach Gilford) is distraught to see his estranged father Gil (John Slattery) turn up with his younger girlfriend Vicky (Gabrielle Union). But although Andie and Vicky convince Seth and Gil there's enough room for everyone in the home, it isn't long before lingering family tensions force the father and son to confront some painful memories from the past.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

50%Tomatometer score: 50% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    Jordan Hoffman, Film.com horrible Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    Lou Lumenick, New York Post Plays distressingly like a photographed off-Broadway drama. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Stephen Holden, New York Times The confessions and conflicts that bubble up feel real and lived, if overly familiar to connoisseurs of that dreaded genre known as the dysfunctional-family drama. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News This could be renamed "Mope-Faced Kingdom." Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter Beautifully observed characterizations and fine performances enliven this sometimes static drama about an unexpected family reunion. Full review External link
  6. Negative review
    Pete Vonder Haar, Village Voice During their "getting to know you" scene, Seth asks Vicky, "Is everybody that predictable?" As far as In Our Nature goes, it would seem so. Full review External link
  7. Negative review
    Peter Debruge, Variety Savelson's approach feels old-fashioned and perhaps even a little stodgy. Full review External link

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