The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Estranged from his three grown children after years of failing them, patriarch Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) fakes a terminal illness to win his way back into their lives. Wes Anderson's meticulously crafted comedy features an outstanding ensemble cast, including Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Bill Murray, bringing a singular blend of wit and melancholy to one of the great modern family portraits.

Rated R. 110 minutes.