The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) on Netflix
Three adult children return to their family homestead in Maine for Thanksgiving. Mia arrives with Elliott, Jake brings Margaret, and Warren comes home alone after three years away.
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Plot summary
Three adult children gather at their family homestead in Maine for Thanksgiving. Mia, the eldest, is an artist, and she arrives with her psychotherapist boyfriend, Elliott. Jake, remembered as the family's popular jock, brings his outspoken girlfriend Margaret. Warren, the youngest son, turns up alone, back home after three years away. Leigh, the youngest kid, still lives with her parents. Their mother, Lena, is warm and engaging, while their father, Hal, stays aloof. Old grievances among the family surface during the visit.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- The film's title comes from Paul Simon's 1986 song "All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints", and is a reference to blood ties and how differently family members turn out.
