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Family Business

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5.7/10 • 256

1989-12-061h 50m

CrimeDramaComedy

There's nothing like a good robbery to bring a family together.

Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's grandson, who is bright, good-looking, and without a criminal past.

Directors
Sidney Lumet
Editors
Andrew Mondshein

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sean Connery

    Sean Connery

    Jessie McMullen

  2. Dustin Hoffman

    Dustin Hoffman

    Vito McMullen

  3. Matthew Broderick

    Matthew Broderick

    Adam McMullen

  4. Rosanna DeSoto

    Rosanna DeSoto

    Elaine

  5. Janet Carroll

    Janet Carroll

    Margie

  6. Victoria Jackson

    Victoria Jackson

    Christine

  7. Bill McCutcheon

    Bill McCutcheon

    Doheny

  8. Deborah Rush

    Deborah Rush

    Michele Dempsey

  9. Marilyn Cooper

    Marilyn Cooper

    Rose

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kevin2019

Mar 28, 2025

8/10

"Family Business" is primarily concerned with the fractured familial dynamics within the McMullan family and the robbery which ironically enough is responsible for reuniting them - "There's nothing like a good robbery to bring a family together" as the poster tells us - is very much used as almost nothing more than a catalyst to examine what drives Jessie and his son Vido apart as decades old grievances gradually and inevitably begin to resurface once more. The film also makes good use of Vido's concerted efforts to keep his son Adam on the straight and narrow, but unfortunately no matter how interesting all these complex conflicts are the final resolution of them is incredibly fragile and tenuous at best and the conclusion of this film is treated almost as an unimportant throw away after thought of no consequence.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$12,195,695.00
Keywords
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