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The Ten Best Dysfunctional Families in Pop Culture

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Any film or TV show that presents a completely normal family is lying to you. If the family was normal, then it wouldn’t be a real family.

Dysfunctional families are a perfect storytelling device which lend themselves to virtually any genre, whether it be comedy, drama, or horror. I just started watching Parenthood, in which a sprawling mess of a family is the center of the story. It is a great show, and it got me thinking about my favorite dysfunctional families. Dysfunctional families can be disastrous. However, often that is just because their love is so strong that it compels them to do crazy things.

I did some digging, and I compiled a list. Here are ten of the best dysfunctional families in pop culture:

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