A Family Affair
Summary
The Renascence of the modernistic rom - com continues with Netflix’sA Family Affair , which features an impressive cast of notable doer and actresses such as Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman . The 2024 romantic funniness film , directed by Richard LaGraveneseand written by Carrie Solomon , chroniclesthe narration of a young woman ( Joey King ) whose female parent ( Kidman ) enters a kinship with her boss ( Efron),much to her dismay . Unfortunately , as teased inthe trailer forA Family Affair , King ’s character learns of the scandalous ( which is only so due to the couple ’s age opening ) affair when she walks in on them about to have sex .
Before appear inA Family Affair , Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman worked together on the 2012 crime dramaThe Paperboy , which also featured them playing devotee .
The trope of an older cleaning woman date a young man in read-only storage - coms seems to be curve upwards , as the assumption ofZac Efron ’s new motion picture sounds quite similar toThe Idea of Youon Amazon Prime Video . However , based on the trailer , A Family Affairseemingly leans more into its comedic roots and the role of the daughter plays a bigger part . Meanwhile , The Idea of You , which starredAnne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine , is fraught with drama . A Family Affairalso arguably includes a more illustrious mould of well - rounded and iconic actorsand actress .
A Family AffairCast
Role
Zac Efron
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Chris Cole
Nicole Kidman
Brooke Harwood
A young woman discovers her mother is having an affair with her boss, complicating her professional and personal life. As she navigates the emotional fallout, unexpected relationships and family secrets come to light. The film delves into the complexities of love, loyalty, and the ties that bind, offering a blend of drama and comedy as the characters confront their intertwined fates.
Joey King
Zara Ford
Liza Koshy
Genie
Kathy Bates
Leila Ford
Sherry Cola
Stella pom
Zele Avradopoulos
Mila
Olivia Macklin
Ashley
Ian Gregg
Malcolm
Zac Efron As Chris Cole
Date Of Birth: October 18, 1987
player : Zac Efron was born in San Luis Obispo , California , where he spring up up before pursuing an acting career when he was a adolescent . Efron take part in school theater of operations , but after calibrate high school , he begin auditioning for ( and landing ) guest roles on television show such asFireflyandER . The actor scored his first primary part as Cameron in the 2nd season of the WB drama seriesSummerland , butEfron ’s breakthrough was undoubtedlyHigh School Musicalon the Disney Channel . Efron play Troy Boltonthroughout the popular melodious trilogy , which extend to numerous other opportunities in Hollywood .
Notable Movies & TV Shows :
Zac Efron ’s Movies / telecasting show
Summerland
Cameron Bale
High School Musical , High School Musical 2,andHigh School Musical 3 : Senior twelvemonth
Troy Bolton
Hairspray
Link Larkin
17 Again
Mike O’Donnell
The Lucky One
Logan Thibault
The Paperboy
Jack Jansen
NeighborsandNeighbors 2 : Sorority arise
Teddy Sanders
Baywatch
Matt Brody
The Greatest Showman
Phillip Carlyle
Extremely Wicked , Shockingly Evil and Vile
Ted Bundy
The Iron Claw
Kevin Von Erich
Character : Zac Efron’sA Family Affaircharacter , Chris Cole , isa far-famed picture show star ( acknowledge for his part in theIcarus Rushfranchise ) who begins dating his help ’s one-time mother , Brooke . At first glance , Chris is perceived as conceited and self - engross , which is why his supporter is so against him go out her mother and inserting himself into their fellowship . However , as prison term goes on , it becomes clear how much Chris like about Brooke and vice versa .
Zac Efron loves Marvel since he was a kid , and with recent MCU rumors regarding the actor , there are exciting choices for the lead in the franchise .
Nicole Kidman As Brooke Harwood
Date Of Birth: June 20, 1967
Actress : Nicole Kidman was born in Honolulu , Hawaii , to Australian parent who were in the United States on student visa . However , a few long time after she was endure , Kidman and her family impress back to Sydney , Australia , where she grow up participating in theater and dancing . Kidman after dropped out of gamey schoolhouse to pursue act full - clip and made her picture debut in the Australian Christmas dramaBush Christmasat 16 years sure-enough . However , Kidman ’s breakout theatrical role came when she asterisk as Rae Ingram inDead Calmin 1989 . Since then , Kidman has starred in numerous noteworthy film .
Nicole Kidman ’s Movies / display
bushed Calm
Rae Ingram
Days of Thunder
Dr. Claire Lewicki
Batman Forever
Dr. Chase Meridian
To Die For
Suzanne Stone Maretto
Practical Magic
Gillian Owens
eye Wide Shut
Alice Harford
Moulin Rouge !
Satine
The hr
Virginia Woolf
Bewitched
Isabel Bigelow / Samantha
Charlotte Bless
Paddington
Millicent Clyde
Lion
Sue Brierley
Big Little Lies
Celeste Wright
AquamanandAquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Queen Atlanna
Being the Ricardos
Lucille Ball
The Northman
Queen Gudrun
Nicole Kidman get ahead an Oscar for Best Actress for her operation as Virginia Woolf inThe Hoursand an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Celeste Wright inBig Little Lies .
Character : Nicole Kidman asterisk as Brooke Harwood , Chris Cole ’s lovemaking interest , in the 2024 Netflix fixed storage - com . Kidman and herA Family Affaircostar Zac Efron divvy up a 20 - year age crack , which drives the conflict in the movie ( alongside the fact that Kidman ’s character is the mother of Chris ' assistant).Brooke is a author and a widowwho fall for her girl ’s political boss .
Joey King As Zara Ford
Date Of Birth: July 30, 1999
Actress : Joey King was born in Los Angeles , California , and begin acting at a young geezerhood . When she was four , King start starring in commercial before moving on to node appearances in television show such asGhost WhispererandThe Suite Life of Zack and Codyas she got older . King ’s breakthrough came when she was cast as Ramona Quimby inRamona and Beezusopposite Selena Gomez in 2010 . Since then , King has starred in various popular and famed movies and shows .
Joey King was put up for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her performance as Gyspy - Rose Blanchard in Hulu’sThe Act .
Joey King ’s Movies / television receiver Shows
Ramona and Beezus
Ramona Quimby
Crazy , Stupid , Love
Molly Weaver
The Dark Knight Rises
Young Talia al Ghul
The conjury
Christine Perron
Fargo
Greta Grimly
The Kissing Booth , The Kissing Booth 2,andThe Kissing Booth 3
Elle Evans
The Act
Gypsy - Rose Blanchard
Bullet Train
Malen’kiy Prints / The Prince
We Were The Lucky Ones
Halina Kurc
Character : Joey King play Zara Ford inA Family Affairon Netflix . As name above , Zara is Chris ' helper who is vex to acquire that her boss is sleeping with her mother , Brooke . Chris often takes Zara for granted and look a lot from her , which is why King ’s quality is so against him dating her mother inthe 2024 read-only memory - com .
Liza Koshy As Genie
Date Of Birth: March 31, 1996
Actress : Liza Koshy was born in Houston , Texas , andgot her starting line on the social medium app Vine in 2013after proceed to Los Angeles . She accumulate trillion of followers on Vine , and after the app was close down , Koshy run her content to YouTube , where she continued post comedic videos . Koshy made her acting introduction in 2016 when she starred as Violet Adams in the Hulu horror television seriesFreakish . Koshy has continued to pursue an acting career while also keeping her YouTube combat-ready .
Liza Koshy ’s Movies / idiot box Shows
Freakish
Violet Adams
Boo ! A Madea Halloween
Aday Walker
Liza on Demand
Liza Hertzler
Work It
Jasmine Hale
transformer : Rise of the Beasts
Arcee ( part )
Ruby Gillman , Teenage Kraken
Margot
Hamster & Gretel
Veronica Hill ( voice )
Good Burger 2
Wilma
case : Liza Koshy portrays Genie in the 2024 Netflix romantic comedy . Genie is Zara ’s best friend inA Family Affair , who supports Zara when she learns that her nightmare boss is date stamp her mother . However , Genie pop out to feel neglected by her friend as the movie run low on .
Kathy Bates As Leila Ford
Date Of Birth: June 28, 1948
Actress : Kathy Bates was born in Memphis , Tennessee , where she produce up before moving to New York City to pursue a stage career . She worked various odd jobs to make ends meet while act minor theatrical role in theatrical productions and films . However , Bates come out getting recognise for her leg piece of work , including her role as Jessie Cates in the 1983 play’night , Mother , which earned her a Tony nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Play . However , Bates made her movie find when she starred as Annie Wilkes inMiseryin 1990 , which win herthe Oscar for Best Actress .
Kathy Bates ' Movies / TV display
Misery
Annie Wilkes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Evelyn Couch
Dolores Claiborne
Titanic
Molly Brown
P.S. I bang You
Patricia Reilly
Revolutionary Road
Helen Givings
The Blind Side
Miss Sue
The Office
Jo Bennett
Midnight in Paris
Gertrude Stein
American Horror Story : Coven
Delphine LaLaurie
American Horror Story : Freak Show
Ethel Darling
American Horror Story : Hotel
Iris
American Horror Story : Roanoke
Thomasin White / The Butcher and Agnes Mary Winstead
Feud : Bette and Joan
Joan Blondell
American Horror Story : Apocalypse
Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie
fictitious character : Kathy Bates stars alongsideZac Efron and Nicole Kidman in the 2024 movieA Family Affairon Netflix . Bates play Leila Ford , Brooke ’s female parent - in - law and Zara ’s grandmother , who is ultimately the spokesperson of reason and wiseness throughout the motion picture .
Kathy Bates is renowned as one of Hollywood ’s fine actress with standout performance often see as her best work .
A Family Affair Supporting Cast & Characters
Sherry Cola as Stella Poms - Aside from Genie , Zara ’s list of friends admit Stella Poms , play by Sherry Cola . Stella is an aspiring playwright who Zara try out to avail out by showing her script to Chris . viewer might spot Cola from her roles inGood TroubleandJoy Ride .
Zele Avradopoulos as Mila- Zele Avradopoulos ' Mila is Chris ' maid ( and Zara ’s intimate ) inA Family Affair . Before getting cast in the Netflix rom - com , Avradopoulos appeared inSweet Magnolias , The Other Black Girl , andHillbilly Elegy .
Olivia Macklin as Ashley- Ashley , Chris ' girlfriend at the rootage of the movie , is portray by Olivia Macklin . Macklin previously starred inThe Young Pope , LA to Vegas , drained to Me , Filthy Rich , andPretty Smart .
Ian Gregg as Malcolm- Ian Gregg stars as Malcolm , Genie ’s boyfriend who she is struggle with , inA Family Affairon Netflix . Gregg has seem in a variety of television appearance , includingThe Resident , Outer Banks , andThe Rookie .
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A young woman discovers her female parent is consume an intimacy with her foreman , rarify her professional and personal aliveness . As she navigate the emotional fallout , unexpected kinship and family secrets descend to lightness . The film cut into into the complexities of love , loyalty , and the ties that adhere , offering a portmanteau of dramatic event and drollery as the characters face their tat fates .
