My Flesh and Blood

Name: My Flesh and Blood
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-04-25
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Susan Tom, Anthony Tom, Faith Tom

8.2 (20)2003-04-251h 23m

Documentary

Overview

My Flesh and Blood is a 2003 documentary film by Jonathan Karsh chronicling a year in the life of the Tom family. The Tom family is notable as the mother, Susan, adopted eleven children, most of whom had serious disabilities or diseases. The film itself is notable for handling the sensitive subject matter in an unsentimental way that is more uplifting than one might expect.