1) "Family Sins" is a way above average drama about how pressure from a driven father leads to tragic consequences for the two sons, Bryan (Thomas Wilson Brown) and Keith (Andrew Bednarski). In 90 minutes we see how pressure within a family can spiral out of control. What raises the drama considerably is the portrayal of the two brothers - both excellent. Bryan, uncertain in the face of his younger brother's role as the favoured son. The interaction between the two is superb. For both Thomas Wilson Brown and Andrew Bednarski, these roles are probably their best in terms of performance and in terms of appearance.
2) Family Sins stars James Farentino as the old-fashioned, disciplinarian patriarch of a large family. Jill Eikenberry co-stars as Farentino's wife, who believes in standing by silently during her husband's tirades. The story's catalyst is Thomas Wilson Brown, the 11-year-old youngest son who is daddy's favorite. Sibling jealousy, coupled with the parents' inability to thoroughly understand what makes their children tick, leads to tragedy.
3) On the surface Gordon and Kate have the perfect family. A home, two cars and blessed with two healthy children. Eleven-year-old Bryan (Thomas Wilson Brown) is a gentle and sensitive child and sports isn't his favorite activity despite his father's big push on baseball. Nine-year-old Keith (Andrew Bednarski) is the opposite. He's athletic outgoing and mischievous. Like any family the two siblings squabble and fight and we soon realize that there is a growing resentment and competition between them.