Emily Deschanel will star in Anne Renton's indie film "The Perfect Family," opposite Kathleen Turner. She joins a cast that includes Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady and Richard Chamberlain. According to Variety, Renton will direct from a script by Claire Riley and Paula Goldberg. Cora Olson and Jennifer Dubin are producing.The plot focuses on a fiercely Catholic wife and mother (Turner) who has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She tries to prove she has the "perfect" family by refusing to acknowledge their imperfections. Deschanel plays the daughter, a successful lawyer who is a lesbian. The son (Ritter) has just left his wife for an older woman, while the husband (McGrady) is a recovering alcoholic. Chamberlain plays a...
- 5/4/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
"Bones" star Emily Deschanel has joined Anne Renton's indie comedy/drama "The Perfect Family" for Certainty Films reports Bones Daily.
Kathleen Turner plays a devoutly Catholic wife and mother who has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, refusing to accept them for who they are.
Deschanel plays the daughter, a successful lesbian lawyer who is five months pregnant. Jason Ritter plays her son who has just left his wife for an older woman, Michael McGrady plays her husband who is a recovering alcoholic. Richard Chamberlain also stars.
Claire Riley and Paula Goldberg penned the script. Cora Olson and Jennifer Dubin will produce and filming kicks off in May.
Kathleen Turner plays a devoutly Catholic wife and mother who has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, refusing to accept them for who they are.
Deschanel plays the daughter, a successful lesbian lawyer who is five months pregnant. Jason Ritter plays her son who has just left his wife for an older woman, Michael McGrady plays her husband who is a recovering alcoholic. Richard Chamberlain also stars.
Claire Riley and Paula Goldberg penned the script. Cora Olson and Jennifer Dubin will produce and filming kicks off in May.
- 5/4/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Emily Deschanel will star in the indie drama "The Perfect Family" with Kathleen Turner. Anne Renton directs from the screenplay by Paula Goldberg and Claire Riley. The story tells of a Catholic wife and mother (Turner) who has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She is set on proving she has the "perfect" family but in reality, refuses to accept them for who they are. Also starring are Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady and Richard Chamberlain. Deschanel plays the daughter who is a successful lawyer and a lesbian. At five months pregnant, she struggles with telling her mother the truth. Ritter plays the son who has just left his wife for an older woman. The husband (McGrady) is a recovering alcholic. Chamberlain plays the monsignor.
- 5/4/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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