
It Runs in the Family
In 'A Christmas Story' Ralphie raised the roof. This Summer, the whole family is bringing down the house.
Directed by Bob Clark
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A lighthearted summer family comedy that trades on nostalgia and domestic warmth, following the Parker family through a series of humorous, interconnected misadventures.
It is now summer in the Parker family; and the usual amount of numerous events are happening in their separate lives. Ralphie is searching for the perfect top to use to beat the school bully with, the Old Man is in battle with their hillbilly neighbors, the Bumpus, while eagerly awaiting the discovery of the perfect fishing spot, and the Mother is attempting to collect all of the pieces of a glass china set at a local movie theater.
Questions people ask
Is It Runs in the Family easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Does It Runs in the Family end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is It Runs in the Family sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is It Runs in the Family scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is It Runs in the Family violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like It Runs in the Family
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as It Runs in the Family
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like It Runs in the Family, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like It Runs in the Family, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like It Runs in the Family, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































