The Dissection of Thanksgiving

2008•1h 37m

DramaComedy

Buffalo, NY. The day before Thanksgiving. Cliff and Carol Morgan take their three grown children out to dinner to tell them that, after thirty years, they are getting a divorce. As they spend what could be their last Thanksgiving together as a family, everyone tries to salvage what little is left. A dysfunctional family comedy with heart, The Dissection of Thanksgiving will make you laugh, cry and ultimately, make you appreciate the importance of family.

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Cast

Kathleen Quinlan

Carol

Jay O. Sanders

Cliff

Troy Hall

Robby

Deshja Driggs

Brooke

Kevin Logie

Charlie

Marisa Coughlan

Deborah

Robert Holt

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