Family Business
Seen it?1989 | 110 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Public Enemies or The Place Beyond the Pines, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Lumet
- Sean ConneryJessie McMullen
- Dustin HoffmanVito McMullen
- Matthew BroderickAdam McMullen
- Rosanna DeSotoElaine
- Janet CarrollMargie
- Victoria JacksonChristine
- Bill McCutcheonDoheny
- Deborah RushMichele Dempsey
- Marilyn CooperRose
- Salem LudwigNat