Family Fundamentals (2002)

With a rare gift for unflinching impartiality, director Arthur Dong delves into the lives and attitudes of fundamentalist families who actively oppose homosexuality, despite having gay offspring themselves.

Cast (37)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

C

Cynthia Alardo

Self

P

Phil Alardo

Self

B

Brian Bennett

Self

K

Kathleen Bremner

Self - Expert Psychologist

P

Paul Bremner

Self - Kathleen's husband

G

Guy Foti

Self - David's partner

D

David Jester

Self - Kathleen's grandson

S

Susan Jester

Self - Kathleen's daughter

Brett Matthews

Self - Son of a Mormon Bishop

D

Dolores Horsman

Self - Conference Committee Chair

W

Welda Koenig

Self

W

William Koenig

Self (as Rev. William Koenig)

J

John McGraw

Self - California Republican Party Chair, 2000

S

Shawn Steel

Self - California Republican Party Chair, 2001

M

Manuel Taboada

Self

N

Nancy Taboada

Self

Arthur Dong

Self (voice)

M

Michele Kort

(voice)

H

Heather Beberay

Self - Lesbian and Gay Men's Community Center (archive footage)

Chaz Bono

Self - Out at last (archive footage) (as Chastity Bono)

Sonny Bono

Self - U.S. Representative (archive footage)

Pat Buchanan

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Self - Presidential candidate (archive footage)

Laura Bush

Self - First Lady (archive footage)

M

Mary Cheney

Self - daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney (archive footage)

R

Robert Dornan

Self - U.S. Congressman, 1977-1997 (R-CA) (archive footage)

Barney Frank

Self - Member of Congress (archive footage)

M

Mike Haley

Self - former gay activist (archive footage)

J

Jim Hill

Self - Pastor, North Clairemont United Methodist Church

Michael Jackson

Self - Michael Jackson radio show, KABC Radio (voice)

Oliver North

Self (archive footage)

J

Jim Ready

Self - Partner of Barney Frank (archive footage)

Nancy Reagan

Self - First Lady (archive footage)

Phyllis Schlafly

Self - Mother of a gay son (archive footage)

G

Gerry Studds

Self - Member of Congress (archive footage)

Andrew Sullivan

Self - The New Republic (archive footage)

E

Ed Zschau

Self - Senatorial Candidate (archive footage)

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