The Royal Tenenbaums
2001 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 7.5 · 79% critics
A once-celebrated family of former child prodigies is pulled back under one roof after years of separation, resentment, and personal setbacks. When their estranged father tries to reinsert himself into their lives during a sudden winter reunion, old wounds resurface alongside unexpected chances for connection.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-10-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (5,037 votes)
- Box office
- $71,444,482
- Budget
- $21,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like offbeat, bittersweet family comedies with a quirky, storybook feel and sharp humor, similar to Rushmore or The Grand Budapest Hotel; Not for you if you want a straightforward, fast-paced crowd-pleaser.
Pros: heartfelt and funny mix; eccentric, memorable characters; strong ensemble performances | Cons: quirky tone may divide; slow middle stretch; can feel overlong
Themes
- forgiveness
- cigarette
- melancholy
- child prodigy
- terminal illness
- dysfunctional family
- family conflict
- hopeful
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gene Hackman
as Royal Tenenbaum
Anjelica Huston
as Etheline Tenenbaum
Ben Stiller
as Chas Tenenbaum
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Margot Tenenbaum
Luke Wilson
as Richie Tenenbaum
Owen Wilson
as Eli Cash
Bill Murray
as Raleigh St. Clair
Danny Glover
as Henry Sherman
Seymour Cassel
as Dusty
Kumar Pallana
as Pagoda
Directed by Wes Anderson