Family Sins

1987TV Movie⏱️ 1h 31mNot Rated

Drama

⭐ 6.7

IMDB Rating

170 votes

Bryan's picture-perfect family isn't all that it appears; Dad loves Bryan's spoiled little brother more than his older son, leading to psychotic behavior on Bryan's part.

Director

Jerrold Freedman

Writers

N/A

Stars

James Farentino, Jill Eikenberry, Andrew Bednarski

Release Date

October 25, 1987

Language

English

Country

United States

💬 7

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

James Farentino

as Gordon Williams

Jill Eikenberry

as Kate Williams

Andrew Bednarski

as Keith Williams

Mimi Kuzyk

as Sara Burke

Brent Spiner

as Ken McMahon

Michael Durrell

as Dr. Hamilton

Tom Bower

as Sheriff

Richard Venture

as Judge

Thomas Wilson Brown

as Bryan

👤

Ben Dickson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Filming Location

California, USA

Production

London Films

🏷️ Keywords

life jacketyoung boy in his underwearbaseball gloveboy riding a bicyclepaperboy

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

James Farentino as the father from hell

by dtucker86 • 2002-06-30

"This was one of the darkest most depressing tv films I have ever seen. It also made me so angry because it deals with child abuse. James Farentino is a cruel, abusive father whos blatant favoritism towards his youngest son drives his older son to murder. Farentino's character makes Bull Mechum look warm and loving. I felt so much rage for this poor boy. As far as I'm concerned they should have put this man in jail. A good title for this film should be Sins Of THe Father...."

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📖 Synopsis

Bryan's picture-perfect family isn't all that it appears; Dad loves Bryan's spoiled little brother more than his older son, leading to psychotic behavior on Bryan's part.