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Family Business

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Family Business
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R,1hr 53min
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release:
1989
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick  ...more
Synopsis: You've probably already guessed that the Family Business in this all-star melodrama is the business of crime. Adapted from a novel by Vincent Patrick, the film stars Sean Connery as Jessie McMullen, the patriarch of a family of career criminals, including his son Vito (Dustin Hoffman) and grandson Adam (Matthew Broderick). Vito has gone legit, but college-educated Adam remains loyal to his grandfather. Reluctantly, Vito joins his father and son on a big-time heist involving millions of dollars' worth ... Full Synopsis
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Karl Williams, AMG Review
This intriguing mixture of crime caper with family melodrama from director Sidney Lumet is one of the New York auteur's most underrated films, a delightful blend of character development, funny dialogue, and an absorbing story. Unfortunately, the film is hampered badly by two chronic and greatly debilitating problems that it never overcomes. The first is the film's puzzling, wildly inappropriate score. ... Full Review
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Sean Connery
Jessie McMullen
Dustin Hoffman
Vito McMullen
Matthew Broderick
Adam McMullen
Rosanna de Soto
Elaine McMullen
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