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“There's nothing like a good robbery to bring a family together.”
Family Business (1989)
December 6, 19891h 50mEN
5.7
274 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Sidney LumetWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$12.2M
Production Companies
TriStar PicturesGordon CompanyRegency International PicturesThe A. Milchan Investment Group
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User Reviews
kevin2019
8.0"Family Business" is primarily concerned with the fractured familial dynamics within the McMullan family and the robbery which ironically enough is responsible for reuniting them - "There's nothing like a good robbery to bring a family together" as the poster tells us - is very much used as almost nothing more than a catalyst to examine what drives Jessie and his son Vido apart as decades old grievances gradually and inevitably begin to resurface once more. The film also makes good use of Vido's concerted efforts to keep his son Adam on the straight and narrow, but unfortunately no matter how…
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