The movie we’ll be talking about is “Family Obligations” from 2019. This is a comedy-drama that tells the story of two men – one learning to die, the other learning to live. Directed and written by Kenneth R. Frank, the film stars Chris Mollica, Chandler Rosenthal and Frank Failla.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Family Obligations” took place in several locations in New York, USA. These locations included Rockville Centre, Long Beach, Floral Park, Massapequa, and Uniondale. All these places are situated in Long Island.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Chris Mollica | Peter |
| Chandler Rosenthal | Melanie |
| Frank Failla | Frank |
| Angelica Adams | Stephanie |
| Eleanor Brandle-Frank | Mia |
| Peppa Brandle-Frank | Girl in Red Sweater |
| Grace Chan | Counter Lady |
| Jerry Colpitts | Mr. Hearst |
| Vinita Handa-Koller | Realtor |
| Virginia Locke | Mrs. Sloan |
| Tucker Maloney | Hospital Administrator (voice) |
| C. Boyd Motley | Doctor |
| Brian Silliman | Funeral Director |
Trivia and Facts
- Aside from being the director and writer, Kenneth R. Frank also worked as a producer for the film.
- Chris Mollica played the character of Peter in the movie, while Chandler Rosenthal portrayed Melanie and Frank Failla was Frank.
- Other key crew members included Brett Brandle and Shawna Brandle as producers, Benjamin Morse on music, and Jan Klier handling sound editing, sound mixing and digital effects.
- The film was a success, bagging six awards and two nominations.
- The movie was distributed worldwide by different companies including Mbur Indie Film Distribution in 2020, Stream Go Media in 2023, and Proven Entertainment in 2019.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Long Beach, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.5884373
- Longitude: -73.65790799999999
- Place ID: ChIJyYQBQ_ZvwokRY5A746Ftk9M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Long Beach, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Floral Park, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7237133
- Longitude: -73.7048532
- Place ID: ChIJZUeBVVZiwokRYTHFTGS3gBQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Floral Park, NY 11001, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Massapequa, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6806563
- Longitude: -73.4742914
- Place ID: ChIJbwHZb2R_wokRDjeBqPaBrMk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Massapequa, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Uniondale, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.700611
- Longitude: -73.5931669
- Place ID: ChIJL5EGUrB9wokRCcwKKZDeA8I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Uniondale, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
