Family Business

1989, Drama/Comedy, 1h 55m

16 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Vito (Dustin Hoffman) is the son of Jessie (Sean Connery), a professional criminal who has trained his son in the craft. With the birth of his own son, Adam (Matthew Broderick), Vito decides to reform his life. When he's in college, Adam's family's shady lifestyle seduces him, and with the help of his grandfather, he plans an elaborate burglary for the family to pull off together. When Adam is arrested during the heist, Jessie and Vito must make sacrifices in order to ensure the boy's future.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Sidney Lumet
  • Producer:
    Lawrence Gordon
  • Writer:
    Vincent Patrick
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $11.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Sean Connery
Jessie
Dustin Hoffman
Vito
Matthew Broderick
Adam
Rosanna DeSoto
Elaine
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
BD Wong
Jimmy Chiu
Sidney Lumet
Director
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Vincent Patrick
Screenwriter
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