The Smith Family

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Kim Smith led a life that was as average as her last name. She and her military husband Steve had two sons. Her family was active in the Mormon Church. They were living the quintessential middle-class American life…until their ninth anniversary, when Steve confessed to having had affairs with men. For Kim, “the bottom fell out,” but she and Steve “hung onto each other and…continued to…grow closer.” Three years later, Kim discovered that she was HIV positive; soon after, Steve developed AIDS. Instead of breaking the family apart, these hardships bring them closer together. This documentary is a poignant, uplifting portrait of forgiveness, commitment, and sacrifice in the face of adversity.  TAW

Director

Tasha Oldham

Producers

Tasha Oldham, Noelle Wright

Release Year

2001

Festival Year

2002

Country

United States

Run Time

88 minutes