The Pasciaks are a blue-collar, Polish-Catholic family living in Chicago. The parents feel their six children have rebelled against their expectations as well as ethnic and religious tradition. Gary, 21, returns home from Los Angeles where he is pursuing an acting career. The Pasciaks express their mixed feelings about Gary's career choice, and celebrate Christmas Eve. Closes with the family responding to the film.
The Pasciaks are a blue-collar, Polish-Catholic family living in Chicago. The parents feel their six children have rebelled against their expectations as well as ethnic and religious tradition. Gary, 21, returns home from Los Angeles where he is pursuing an acting career. The Pasciaks express their mixed feelings about Gary's career choice, and celebrate Christmas Eve. Closes with the family responding to the film.
The Greenbergs, a divorced couple, and their children live in affluent Mill Valley, California. Jackie describes her feelings about the separation; the family celebrates Thanksgiving; Arne discusses the meaning of being a "weekend father"; the family celebrates Hanukkah; and the children discuss their feelings about their parents' fights. Closes with the family responding to the film.