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Family Business (1989)

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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'

R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: Sidney Lumet

Written By: Vincent Patrick

In Theaters: Dec 15, 1989 Wide

On DVD: May 20, 2003

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Sean Connery
Jessie McMullen
Dustin Hoffman
Vito McMullen
Matthew Broderick
Adam McMullen
Rosanna de Soto
Elaine McMullen
Janet Carroll
Margie
Victoria Jackson
Christine
Bill McCutcheon
Doheny
Deborah Rush
Michele Dempsey
Marilyn Cooper
Rose
Salem Ludwig
Nat
Rex Everhart
Ray Garvey
James Tolkan
Judge
Marilyn Sokol
Marie
John Capodice
Tommy
Thomas A. Carlin
Neary
Willie C. Carpenter
"Caper" Cop
Ed Crowley
Charlie
Tony di Benedetto
Phil
Paul Forrest
Tenor #2
George Kodisch
Wake Cop
Hal Lehrman
Assistant DA
Joe Lisi
Desk Sergeant
Arthur C. Pierce
Convict
Wendell Pierce
Prosecutor
William Preston Robertson
Flask Mourner
Kas Self
Stand-in for Mr. Hoffma...
June Stein
Diner Waitress
Alberto Vasquez
Prisoner #1
David Warshofsky
Parking Attendant
B.D. Wong
Jimmy Chiu
Luis Guzman
Torres
Jack O'Connell
Police Lieutenant
Conrad Fowkes
"Caper" Detective
Raymond H. Bazemore
"Caper" Guard
James Carruthers
Court Clerk
John Connell
Wake "Suit" Cop
Nick Discenza
Detective
Susan Korn
Margo
Dermot McNamara
Casket Mourner
Isabell Monk
Judge
Karen Needle
Denise
Aideen O'Kelly
Widow Doheny
Elizabeth A. Reilly
Phil's Girl Friend
Tom Dillon
Tenor
Jack A. O'Connell
Police Lieutenant
Rosanna DeSoto
James S. Tolkan

Critic Reviews for Family Business

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (10) | DVD (8)

The pleasure is watching Connery shine as a roguish criminal in a story line that never gels.

May 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A terrific seriocomic crime caper that nobody knew how to sell. Often feels like a 1970s movie that somehow ended up in 1989.

October 10, 2005 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

a bit of a mess

September 19, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Utterly forgettable, even with its great cast

August 12, 2004 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

[S]urprisingly compelling...

February 7, 2003 Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

Star-studded cliched rubbish

August 7, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Just barely worth checking out, and even then, it's only for the actors.

July 27, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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A great cast but not a great film. Falls short of its potential but still worth a watch if it?s on TV!

September 29, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

Super Reviewer

Three generations of robbers, played by top actors, creates an interesting chemistry and chance for fun scenes. The relationship between the grandson (Matthew Broderick) and his grandfather (Sean Connery) is cool; the spike is with the daddy Dustin Hoffman. There's some sadness to be expected with the fun, however.

July 6, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

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