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A Family Affair

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22%

WISE Score

IMDb

Low-rated Filipino crime drama about inheritance and brothers—violent, formulaic, and honestly just not very good.

5/10

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A Family Affair

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NR, 2022

22%

WISE Score

IMDb

Low-rated Filipino crime drama about inheritance and brothers—violent, formulaic, and honestly just not very good.

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be real: this is a hard pass for families, and probably for everyone else too.

A Family Affair is a 2022 Filipino action-crime-drama about inheritance disputes and criminal brothers. The 5.2 IMDb rating is abysmal—that's 'background noise while scrolling your phone' territory. The action/crime genre means violence, mature themes, and content wholly inappropriate for anyone under 18.

Even if you're an adult looking for guilty-pleasure telenovela drama, there are dozens of better-executed options. This one's just not worth your time unless you're specifically hunting for Filipino-language content and have exhausted all other options.

For parents: this is obviously not for kids. Keep it off the family queue entirely.

Age Fit

This is adult content (18+) due to violence and crime themes. But honestly? Even adults should probably skip this one—the 5.2 rating tells you everything you need to know about quality.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A Filipino action-crime-drama series centered on inheritance disputes, violence, and criminal activity. The 5.2 IMDb rating suggests poor execution. Action/crime genres for a 2022 show typically involve betrayal, revenge, and morally compromised characters—not exactly modeling healthy relationships or cooperation.

Imaginative

The inheritance-and-brothers premise is well-worn telenovela territory. Action/crime/drama genres can be executed imaginatively, but nothing in the available data suggests creative storytelling or fresh perspective. The low IMDb rating points to formulaic execution.

Safe

Action and crime genres inherently involve violence, potentially graphic content, and mature themes. Without a content rating but given the genre tags, expect gunfights, physical altercations, criminal activity, and likely some mature language. Not something you'd want a young child stumbling upon.

Enriching

Crime dramas can explore moral complexity and consequences, but the low 5.2 IMDb rating suggests poor storytelling quality. Likely offers minimal cognitive growth or meaningful insight—just standard revenge/inheritance drama tropes without thoughtful execution.

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Why It Might Be Great

If you're specifically seeking Filipino-language action dramas, it's an option
Family inheritance drama can occasionally explore interesting power dynamics
Some viewers may appreciate the telenovela-style storytelling if that's their genre

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What to Watch For

Violence and criminal activity throughout—this is an action/crime show
The 5.2 IMDb rating is genuinely terrible, suggesting poor writing and execution
Mature themes around betrayal, revenge, and criminal enterprises
Likely includes gunfights, physical violence, and possibly some graphic content

Conversation Starters

"Not applicable—this isn't appropriate for kids or teens"
"For adults watching: 'What do you think drives people to violence over money?'"
"For adults: 'How do inheritance disputes tear families apart in real life?'"

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