Synopsis
Brothers Charlie, Adrian and Michael try to unlearn everything their psychoanalyst parents have taught them about life, as their family unit teeters on the edge of a collapse.
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Cast
- Thora BirchVivian Petunia
- Brittany SnowRobin McDougal
- Eddie Kaye ThomasMichael Petunia
- Christine LahtiFelicia Petunia
- Michael UrieGeorge McDougal
- Tobias SegalCharlie Petunia
- David RaschePercy Petunia
- Jimmy HeckAdrian Petunia
- Branca FerrazoNatassia
- Kathy SearleLynn
Recommendations
- 70
Variety
While the overall feel is a bit derivative and contrived, there are nonetheless plenty of bitingly sharp lines and performance moments to keep this well-cast ensemble piece percolating along. - 50
Observer
Petunia augurs more titillation than it delivers and only works occasionally. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Features a top-notch cast, a few beautifully observed moments, and some amusingly bitchy dialogue. But its rambling, episodic structure and gallery of troubled characters will ultimately prove too off-putting to attract theatrical audiences. - 40
The New York Times
It’s possible to make a great movie out of family dysfunction, but this one is too short on insight to rank with the best of the genre. - 20
New York Daily News
Even in shabbily put together dramedies, such as this one, there can be a glimmer of light. Here it’s Christine Lahti’s anguished, nuanced turn as a wife and mother excited to begin a new phase with her husband.
