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There's nothing like a good robbery to bring a family together. - Family Business
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Title: Family Business

Release Date: 6 Dec 1989

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy

Director: TriStar Pictures, Gordon Company, Regency International Pictures, The A. Milchan Investment Group

Production Companies: TriStar Pictures, Gordon Company, Regency International Pictures, The A. Milchan Investment Group

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.69 (252 votes)

Cast

  • Jessie McMullen: Sean Connery
  • Vito McMullen: Dustin Hoffman
  • Adam McMullen: Matthew Broderick
  • Elaine: Rosanna DeSoto
  • Margie: Janet Carroll
  • Christine: Victoria Jackson
  • Doheny: Bill McCutcheon
  • Michele Dempsey: Deborah Rush
  • Rose: Marilyn Cooper
  • Nat: Salem Ludwig
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