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The Family I Had

  • 2017
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
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The Family I Had (2017)
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CrimeDocumentary

In The Family I Had, a mother recalls how her brilliant teenage son came to shatter their idyllic family through one horribly violent and shocking act.In The Family I Had, a mother recalls how her brilliant teenage son came to shatter their idyllic family through one horribly violent and shocking act.In The Family I Had, a mother recalls how her brilliant teenage son came to shatter their idyllic family through one horribly violent and shocking act.

  • Directors
    • Katie Green
    • Carlye Rubin
  • Stars
    • Ella Bennett
    • Charity Lee
    • Kyla Bennett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Katie Green
      • Carlye Rubin
    • Stars
      • Ella Bennett
      • Charity Lee
      • Kyla Bennett
    • 32User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    The Family I Had
    Trailer 1:07
    The Family I Had
    The Family I Had: Being A Good Mom
    Clip 0:49
    The Family I Had: Being A Good Mom
    The Family I Had: Being A Good Mom
    Clip 0:49
    The Family I Had: Being A Good Mom

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    Ella Bennett
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Charity Lee
    • Self
    Kyla Bennett
    Kyla Bennett
    • Self
    Becca Baggenstoss
    • Self
    Donna Kleman
    • Self, Abilene Police Department's chaplain
    Paris Lee Bennett
    Paris Lee Bennett
    • Self
    Khyman
    • Self
    Phoenix
    • Self, Charity Lee's child
    • Directors
      • Katie Green
      • Carlye Rubin
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    7nickareid

    Could have been so much more

    I try not to give spoilers so others can get an idea by reading the review. Placing spoilers within a review seems pointless to review it as people like myself look at reviews for the content and overall opinion how a film comes across.

    In this documentary I did enjoy it to an extent. I feel so much more could have been put into this. A lot of it is basically the same things being talked about. There are soooo many questions, theories, even people, neighbors, friends, family, etc...left out. Law enforcement left out. Many questions regarding this horrible tragedy need to be answered and if NETFLIX would have done it, O believe it would have shown so much more detail AND been an entire 10 episode docuseries. Real shame as the subject matter is well worth digging further into
    9reneereives

    Wow!

    Probably one of the craziest documentaries I've ever watched. I feel bad for Charity, because it seems like she's caught in a twisted web of dysfunction. Hopefully there's some healing for her, but Jiminy Christmas, her oldest kid. The signs are there.
    9MChesser1971

    A Very Well-Made Documantary

    I see that some of the reviews rate this film a bit low, but they are only making judgements on the people being profiled. They are not reviewing film. The documentary is very-well put together. There is not a wasted shot, no repetition, and no filler material. The bridging animation is relevant and apt - utilizing the artwork of the main subject. The story is compelling, tragic, and so coldly horrifying that it would not be accepted as a work of fiction. It's just too awful.
    6woman-654-117823

    tragic

    This should be called A Case Study of Denial and Bad Decisions. From the beginning, this family was slated for disaster. It demonstrates the tragic results of ignoring glaring warning signs and blaming others. After all they have been through, they end the documentary placing the blame fully on everyone but themselves. If anything good comes from it, I hope that others can learn what they did not from their own mistakes. It was very frustrating to watch bad decision follow bad decision, but certainly provides insight into how this happened and many ways it could have been avoided from the beginning.
    6passionfashion-86218

    Interesting

    It was very interesting but I think it should've been longer I wanted to know why Paris did what he did to Ella what provoked him at such a young age to do such a thing, what provoked him in general because I couldn't imagine doing such a thing.

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      References Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou (1975)
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      Mira Billotte: Vocals

      Kathi Wilcox: Bass

      Matt Schulz: Drums

      T. Griffin: Guitar

      Recorded by Guy Picciotto at La Bas, Brooklyn

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2017 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuando tuve a mis hijos
    • Filming locations
      • Abilene, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Motto Pictures
      • Smoke & Apple Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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