Family Business

– Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than jus..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Family Business (1989)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:

Family Business (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Dec 1989

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writer:

Vincent Patrick (novel), Vincent Patrick (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick, Rosanna DeSoto

Plot:

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. So when Adam approaches Jessie with a scheme for a burglary he's shocked, but not necessarily uninterested.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%