DysFunktional Family (2003)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

George Gallo

Writer:

Eddie Griffin (head writer)

Release Date:

4 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Documentary

Tagline:

The movie they don't want you to see is coming to a theater near you.

Plot:

Documentary on comedian Eddie Griffin who heads back home to a family reunion, which includes two uncles - one a porn director and the other an ex-pimp.

Plot Keywords:

Stand Up Comedian | Family Relationships | Stand Up Comedy | African American

Cast

Eddie Griffin	...	Himself
Joe Howard	...	Father
Matthew Brent	...	Himself
Robert Noble	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Eddie Griffin: Dys-funk-tional Family (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, language and drug-related humor.

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:18A | Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Company:

Brad Grey Pictures

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)

Soundtrack:

2 of Amerika's Most Wanted

Urban Comedy

Since Eddie Griffin showed his face in the world of entertainment,I didn't care for his comic routines. In the past he was simple and wasn't funny at all. But after watching this movie (DysFunktional Family) I have a different perspective of him as a comic. He hit on every issue dealing with the middle-class black community such as parenting,religion,sports,drunks,drugs,and relatives. I have to admit this movie had me in tears quite a few times. I agree with the commentary by Derrick Dunn this is somewhat of an urban stand up and you have to live through it in order to understand it. If not of course it won't be funny. A recommended movie for family and friends.