The Kids are all right


This film is about how one odd nuclear family is also one normal 'family' which survives the quest of the children to find their biological father, the momentary infidelity of the parenting partner and the anguish of a juvenile sperm donor who suddenly realizes the need for a 'ready made' family while years flew by in his penchant for promiscuity.

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