---
title: 'It Runs in the Family (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Fred Schepisi'
released: '2003-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/it-runs-in-the-family-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311110/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# It Runs in the Family (2003)

2003 · 105 min · Drama, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

It Runs in the Family is a 2003 American comedy drama film directed by Fred Schepisi and written by Jesse Wigutow. Following a dysfunctional wealthy New York Jewish family, the film is notable for starring three generations of the Douglas family: Kirk Douglas, his son Michael Douglas, and Michael's son Cameron Douglas, who play three generations of a family. Diana Douglas, real life mother to Michael Douglas and ex-wife of Kirk, plays Kirk's character's wife. Joel Douglas, second son of Kirk and Diana, was the associate producer. This was the final film appearance of Diana Douglas before her retirement from acting and subsequent death on July 3, 2015 at the age of 92 years.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Michael Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-douglas)
- **Director:** [Fred Schepisi](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-schepisi)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Paul Grabowsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-grabowsky)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ian Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-baker)

## Cast

- [Michael Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-douglas)
- [Rory Culkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/rory-culkin)
- [Annie Golden](https://cinepixo.com/people/annie-golden)
- [Audra McDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/audra-mcdonald)
- [Diana Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/diana-douglas)
- [Keith Nobbs](https://cinepixo.com/people/keith-nobbs)
- [Cameron Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/cameron-douglas)
- [Sarita Choudhury](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarita-choudhury)
- [Michelle Monaghan](https://cinepixo.com/people/michelle-monaghan)
- [Josh Pais](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-pais)
- [Bernadette Peters](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernadette-peters)
- [Kelly Overton](https://cinepixo.com/people/kelly-overton)
- [Kirk Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/kirk-douglas)
- [Geoffrey Arend](https://cinepixo.com/people/geoffrey-arend)

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