Family Business(1984)
Chantal Akerman Speaks About Film
Family Business Synopsis
Chantal Akerman was commissioned by Visions to make this short film for £20,000. It was first shown on 21 November 1984, on Channel 4. Akerman herself plays the role of a director visiting Hollywood to find financing from an uncle she hardly knows. Very little goes to plan… Also stars Aurore Clement and Colleen Camp.
Family Business (1984) is a comedy and drama film directed by Chantal Akerman, released on November 21, 1984 with a runtime of 18m. It stars Chantal Akerman, Aurore Clément, Colleen Camp and Marilyn Watelet. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Chantal Akerman
- Writers:
- Chantal Akerman
- Cinematographer:
- Luc Benhamou
- Composer:
- Marc Hérouet
- Production:
- Large Door Productions
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Chantal Akerman, written by Chantal Akerman.
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Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 9 ratings.
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Who stars in Family Business?
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The main cast of Family Business (1984) includes Chantal Akerman, Aurore Clément, Colleen Camp and Marilyn Watelet. The film was directed by Chantal Akerman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Family Business released?
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Family Business was released on November 21, 1984 and runs for 18m.
Is Family Business worth watching?
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Family Business (1984) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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