
Synopsis: The experience of dealing with addiction is hard to depict accurately, an all-encompassing force in not only the lives of the afflicted, but also those around them. OUR AMERICAN FAMILY provides an honest, unfiltered look into the world of addiction, following a close-knit Philadelphia family dealing with generational substance abuse. Captured at a pivotal, “nothing to lose” moment, we watch each of the five family members struggle to transcend their crippling histories. What will it take to shift this entrenched, wrenching pattern in their lives? How will they each free themselves from their interlocking fates? Will they be able to make significant shifts to help the next generation? The members of OUR AMERICAN FAMILY invite us into their lives to find hope and explore what’s possible. Though they often falter, their familial loyalty is powerful, demonstrating how through love and dedication we can pull each other out of the deepest of depths. For a touching, eye-opening look into one of America's most pressing crises, look no further.
– Max Wexler
Director's Bio: Hallee Adelman is a writer, children's book author, and first time director/producer. She has served as Executive Producer on documentary films including THE SOCIAL DILEMMA, US KIDS, WRITING WITH FIRE, and associate producer on THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS. She is the co-founder of World of HA Productions, a participant of Sundance Catalyst, and a Board Member of the IDA. Adelman believes in the power of story to spark important conversations. She resides outside of Philadelphia, PA with her husband, daughters, and dogs.
Director's Bio: Sean O’Grady is the founder of Detroit-based filmmaking collective Atlas Industries. In addition to the recently released Netflix Original Documentary Series, Living Undocumented, Sean has served as an Executive Producer on Kitty Green’s, THE ASSISTANT and producer on Adam Rehmeier’s, DINNER IN AMERICA. Prior to founding Atlas, Sean was a producer with 3311 Productions where he produced Sundance premieres, BIG SUR and IN A WORLD. As a director, Sean has released one documentary, Land Grab. He recently premiered the horror film WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING at Tribeca 2021.
Film Website: ouramericanfamilyfilm.com
- Year2021
- Runtime87:36
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorHallee Adelman & Sean O'Grady
- ProducerHallee Adelman & Sean O'Grady
- Executive ProducerCaroline Libresco, David Adelman, Ivy Herman, Andrew Herwitz
- CastLinda & Bryan Geraghty, Nicole Caltabiano, Chris Caltabiano Jr., Stephen Caltabiano
- CinematographerSeamus Tierney
- EditorJoel Plotch & James Carroll
- ComposerGil Talmi
Synopsis: The experience of dealing with addiction is hard to depict accurately, an all-encompassing force in not only the lives of the afflicted, but also those around them. OUR AMERICAN FAMILY provides an honest, unfiltered look into the world of addiction, following a close-knit Philadelphia family dealing with generational substance abuse. Captured at a pivotal, “nothing to lose” moment, we watch each of the five family members struggle to transcend their crippling histories. What will it take to shift this entrenched, wrenching pattern in their lives? How will they each free themselves from their interlocking fates? Will they be able to make significant shifts to help the next generation? The members of OUR AMERICAN FAMILY invite us into their lives to find hope and explore what’s possible. Though they often falter, their familial loyalty is powerful, demonstrating how through love and dedication we can pull each other out of the deepest of depths. For a touching, eye-opening look into one of America's most pressing crises, look no further.
– Max Wexler
Director's Bio: Hallee Adelman is a writer, children's book author, and first time director/producer. She has served as Executive Producer on documentary films including THE SOCIAL DILEMMA, US KIDS, WRITING WITH FIRE, and associate producer on THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS. She is the co-founder of World of HA Productions, a participant of Sundance Catalyst, and a Board Member of the IDA. Adelman believes in the power of story to spark important conversations. She resides outside of Philadelphia, PA with her husband, daughters, and dogs.
Director's Bio: Sean O’Grady is the founder of Detroit-based filmmaking collective Atlas Industries. In addition to the recently released Netflix Original Documentary Series, Living Undocumented, Sean has served as an Executive Producer on Kitty Green’s, THE ASSISTANT and producer on Adam Rehmeier’s, DINNER IN AMERICA. Prior to founding Atlas, Sean was a producer with 3311 Productions where he produced Sundance premieres, BIG SUR and IN A WORLD. As a director, Sean has released one documentary, Land Grab. He recently premiered the horror film WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING at Tribeca 2021.
Film Website: ouramericanfamilyfilm.com
- Year2021
- Runtime87:36
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorHallee Adelman & Sean O'Grady
- ProducerHallee Adelman & Sean O'Grady
- Executive ProducerCaroline Libresco, David Adelman, Ivy Herman, Andrew Herwitz
- CastLinda & Bryan Geraghty, Nicole Caltabiano, Chris Caltabiano Jr., Stephen Caltabiano
- CinematographerSeamus Tierney
- EditorJoel Plotch & James Carroll
- ComposerGil Talmi