Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- provocative
- darkly comic
- teen movie night
- dark comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise inventive but the execution structurally weak and uneven, with the R-rated family farce often straining credibility.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emily and her siblings hold their parents hostage after the adults miss Emily's jump roping competition.
The siblings attempt to reform their parents through coercion rather than accepting their unsatisfying behavior.
The central conflict unfolds through the children's takeover of their household and captivity of their parents.
The film presents hostage-taking by children as an exaggerated response to parental absence and disappointment.
Films like Family Weekend, and why
The War at Home
darkly comic family dysfunction, rebellious teenagers, and exaggerated domestic conflict
The Descendants
teen rebellion, dysfunctional parenting, and comedy built around escalating household conflict
The Edge of Seventeen
irreverent coming-of-age humor focused on adolescent frustration and adult failure
Movie Details
- Director
- Benjamin Epps
- Release Date
- 2013-03-28
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (233)
Cast
- Olesya Rulin
- Kristin Chenoweth
- Matthew Modine
- Joey King
- Shirley Jones
- Eddie Hassell
- Chloe Bridges
- Adam Saunders
- Robbie Tucker
- Peter Gail
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Family Weekend about?
- A neglected teenager turns a missed competition into a bizarre household rebellion against her emotionally absent parents.
- What is Family Weekend like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Family Weekend as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Family Weekend violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Family Weekend as mild.
- What did critics think of Family Weekend?
- Critics generally found the premise inventive but the execution structurally weak and uneven, with the R-rated family farce often straining credibility.
- Which films are like Family Weekend?
- Films with a similar feel include The War at Home, The Descendants, and The Edge of Seventeen.
- How long is Family Weekend?
- Family Weekend runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Family Weekend?
- In United States, Family Weekend streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
