Friend of the Family (1995)A mysterious, but kind-hearted, drifter tries to help a wealthy, but dysfunctional, Malibu family with their personal and romantic problems between them. Director:Edward Holzman |
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Friend of the Family (1995)A mysterious, but kind-hearted, drifter tries to help a wealthy, but dysfunctional, Malibu family with their personal and romantic problems between them. Director:Edward Holzman |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Shauna O'Brien | ... |
Elke Taylor
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Griffin Drew | ... |
Linda Williams Stillman
(as Annelyn Griffin Drew)
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Burke Morgan | ... |
Jeff Stillman
(as C.T. Miller)
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Lisa Boyle | ... |
Montana Stillman
(as Lissa Boyle)
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Will Potter | ... |
Josh Stillman
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Raelyn Saalman | ... |
Laura Kellogg
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Alex Demir | ... |
Ron Kellogg
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Betsy Monroe | ... |
Nancy Kellogg
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Michael Jay | ... |
Eddie
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Dennis Larios | ... |
Andy
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Begue Georges | ... |
Billy
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Eddie Zona | ... |
Young Man
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Sam Mongielo | ... |
Scott
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Robert L. Newman | ... |
Tony
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Michael Simmons | ... |
Hank
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Linda is having problems with her new family. Her husband Jeff and his two teenagers are making life hell, and she turns to drink and worries about Jeff having an affair. One day Elke, an old friend's sister, appears at the door and moves in for a time. She proves to be intuitive about the family's needs and acts as a sexual catalyst for getting the family out of their relational problems. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
Edward Herman movie features a decent story line involving a disfunctional family caught up in the non-communication syndrome common to families where the husband has re-married to a younger woman who is rejected by the teenage daughter. A bit over played and under acted but saved by the sage advice (and liberal sexuality) of the "heroine", Elke played convincingly by the enticing Shauna O'Brien. Griffen Drew is delectable as Linda, the put-upon new wife, while Lisa Boyle is her usual vixen-like self as the rejecting daughter.The sex scenes are tasteful and erotic but lack emotion and passion, as is so often the case in this genre of soft core films. Still the morale fiber is kind of unique and the ending holds a bit of interest as everything comes together and the future looks considerably brighter for all concerned.