In the Family

In the town of Martin, Tennessee, six-year-old Chip Hines has been raised by his two fathers, Cody and Joey. Following Cody's sudden death in a car crash, Joey and Chip struggle to adjust to their loss. Their situation worsens when a will reveals that Cody named his sister as the child's legal guardian, leading to Chip being taken away from Joey. Despite lacking legal standing, Joey relies on the support of friends and his memories of Cody to find a way to reconcile with the family and regain a relationship with his son.

The 2011 drama was written and directed by Patrick Wang, who also stars as Joey Williams. The cast includes Sebastian Banes as Chip Hines, Trevor St. John as Cody Hines, Peter Hermann, Susan Kellermann, and Harriett D. Foy. This was the first of two films directed by Wang, followed by A. Rimbaud in 2026. The movie has a runtime of 169 minutes. In terms of audience reception, it holds a rating of 7.1 on IMDb based on 1,000 votes and a 6.7 on TMDB from 42 votes.