Strange Relations poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Paul Reiser, Julie Walters, Olympia Dukakis, George Wendt, Amy Robbins ... see more see more... , Tony Maudsley , Ian Puleston-Davies , Amber Rose Sealey , Lachele Carl , Catherine Porter

Originally filmed in 2001 under the title "My Beautiful Son," the made-for-cable Strange Relations stars comedian Paul Reiser in the largely noncomic role of 39-year-old Manhattan psychiatrist Dr. Jer... read more read more...ry Lipman. Diagnosed with leukemia, Lipman desperately seeks out a close relative -- any close relative -- for a crucial bone marrow transplant. The news from his mother, Esther Lipman (Olympia Dukakis), is both dispiriting and shocking; Jerry, it seems, was adopted as an infant, and his real family is in far-off England. Flying to Liverpool in search of that all-important donor, Jerry is reunited with his birth mother, an earthy Liverpudlian named Sheila Fizpatrick (Julie Walters). The ensuing rapport between stars Reiser and Walters is ample compensation for the film's weaker passages and unbelievable plot contrivances. Lensed on-location in New York City and London, Strange Relations made its Showtime network bow on March 31, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Flixster Users

70% liked it

83 ratings

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Paul Seed

Release Date: March 31, 2002

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: November 4, 2003

Stats: 16 reviews

report incorrect info

Photos

None yet... Got one?

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (16)

  • jam233
    September 23, 2009
    jam233
    Very well acted by a very fine cast. Julie Walters is particularly good. It's an interesting story, it kept me entertained. The story can be a bit depressing, but it handles the subject well.

View All Strange Relations Reviews

Critic Reviews

No recent reviews.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

Strange Relations : Watch Free on TV

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for Strange Relations. Want to create one?

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add Strange Relations to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?