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06/12/1989 Crime, Drama, Comedy 1h 50m
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There's nothing like a good robbery to bring a family together.

Overview

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.

  1. Sidney Lumet

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sean Connery

    Jessie McMullen

  2. Dustin Hoffman

    Vito McMullen

  3. Matthew Broderick

    Adam McMullen

  4. Rosanna DeSoto

    Elaine

  5. Janet Carroll

    Margie

  6. Victoria Jackson

    Christine

  7. Bill McCutcheon

    Doheny

  8. Deborah Rush

    Michele Dempsey

  9. Marilyn Cooper

    Rose

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Reviews

A review by kevin2019
Written by kevin2019 on 2025-03-28
"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 ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$12,195,695.00

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