A Family Affair is a 2024 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard LaGravenese and written by Carrie Solomon.

The film stars Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey King, and Kathy Bates.

He clarifies that he wasn't planning to break up with Brooke; he just forgot the earrings were in his bag because he often ends relationships impulsively.

On June 14, 2022, Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King were revealed to be cast as the three leads.

"[7] Joey King's character was inspired by Pamela Abdy, a friend of Richard LaGravenese who is currently co-chair and co-CEO of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.

The website's consensus reads: "Despite Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman's welcome return to rom-com territory, A Family Affair squabbles with its own tonality too much to elevate its litany of clichés.

[17] Tomris Laffly of Variety criticized the film in various aspects, from the acting as having "little chemistry", to the directing as "oddly rigid and dull", to the production design as inauthentic.

[18] William Bibbiani of TheWrap mentioned that "It’s almost worth watching for Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman’s magnetism alone.

"[20] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter praised the performance of Kidman and Efron as having "a decently sweet chemistry that’s nothing like the tawdry dynamic they flaunted in The Paperboy".

"[22] Despite noting that the film "is not as fun as the premise initially promises, and no amount of star power can fix that", Mireia Mullor of Digital Spy pointed out that "the scene-stealer of the film, though, is Kathy Bates' Leila, Brooke's mother-in-law, and Zara's grandmother" due to her warm performance.

"[25] Critic Jamie Tram of ABC News said that the film "inexplicably makes the prospect of dating a famous actor seem hideously dull.

The strategy behind these films seems less concerned with showcasing its acting talent, and more focused on assembling a cast that can look enticing on a thumbnail.