Family Business (1989) - film review

Crime / Comedy

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Family Business is an American crime film first released in 1989, directed by Sidney Lumet. The film stars Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick, Rosanna DeSoto and Janet Carroll. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Sidney Lumet
Script: Vincent Patrick
Photo: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Music: Cy Coleman
Cast: Sean Connery (Jessie McMullen), Dustin Hoffman (Vito McMullen), Matthew Broderick (Adam McMullen), Rosanna DeSoto (Elaine), Janet Carroll (Margie, Waitress at Dohenys), Victoria Jackson (Christine, Adam’s Girl), Bill McCutcheon (Danny Doheny, Bar Owner), Deborah Rush (Michele Dempsey, Adam’s Lawyer), Marilyn Cooper (Rose Gruden, Elaine’s Mother), Salem Ludwig (Nat Gruden, Elaine’s Dad), Rex Everhart (Ray Garvey, Jessie’s Lawyer), James Tolkan (Judge in 2nd Trial), Marilyn Sokol (Marie, Vitel Meat Bookeeper), Thomas A. Carlin (Neary the Undertaker), Tony DiBenedetto (Phil, Selling Things That Fell Off a Truck), Isabell O’Connor (Judge in 1st Trial), Wendell Pierce (Prosecutor in 1st Trial), James Carruthers (Clerk in 1st Trial), Jack O’Connell (John, Police Lieutenant), John Capodice (Tommy), Luis Guzmán (Julio Torres, Vitel Meat Worker), Dermot A. McNamara (Casket Mourner), William Preston (Flask Mourner), John Connell (Wake ’Suit’ Cop), Raymond H. Bazemore (’Caper’ Guard), Willie C. Carpenter (’Caper’ Cop), Conard Fowkes (’Caper’ Detective), B.D. Wong (Jimmy Chiu, Adam’s MIT Prof), Hal Lehrman (Assistant D.A.), Nick Discenza (Detective #1), Ed Crowley (Charlie), Arthur Pierce (Convict), Alberto Vazquez (Prisoner #1), Jose Machado (Prisoner #2), June Stein (Diner Waitress), David Warshofsky (Lawyer’s Parking Attendant), John E. Byrd (Van Guard), Joe Lisi (Desk Sergeant), Elizabeth A. Reilly (Phil’s Girlfriend), Tom Dillon (Tenor #1, Kevin), Paul Forrest (Tenor #2, Michael), Karen Needle (Denise a Hooker), Susan Korn (Margo a Hooker), Aideen O’Kelly (Widow Doheny), George Kodisch (Wake Cop #1), Mary T. Fay (Lady Mourner #1), Patricia Fay (Lady Mourner #2), Jery Hewitt (Stunt Cop #1), Danny Aiello III (Stunt Cop #2), Nick Vallelonga (Courtroom Guard arresting Sean Connery)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 110 min

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