Family Tree (1999 film)

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Family Tree
Directed by Duane Clark
Written byPaul Canterna
Produced byCarole Curb Nemoy
Mike Curb
Starring
CinematographyJohn Peters
Edited byMatthew Booth
Music byMike Curb
Randy Miller
Production
companies
Curb Entertainment
WarnerVision Films
Distributed byLegacy Releasing Corporation
Release dates
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Family Tree is a 1999 American family drama film directed by Duane Clark and starring Robert Forster, Naomi Judd, Andrew Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence and Cliff Robertson. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Van Gelder, Lawrence (21 April 2000). "'Family Tree': Boy and Geezer Save a Tree (How Could They Fail?)". The New York Times . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. Vancheri, Barbara (8 September 2000). "On Video: Changes didn't faze 'Family Tree' writer, Latrobe native". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. Thomas, Kevin (21 April 2000). "Wholesome 'Family Tree' Cuts Out Any Complexity". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 12 March 2021.