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Family Business

1989Movie1 h 50 minR

CrimeDrama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic54–Rotten Tomatoes35%28%

A cathartic crime movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

There's nothing like a good robbery to bring a family together.

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.

Feels like

  • Multi-Generational Crime
  • Family Loyalty
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Career Criminal
  • Redemption
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Character-Driven
  • Situational Comedy

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Vincent Patrick
Produced by
Lawrence Gordon
Music by
Cy Coleman

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Facts

December 6, 1989 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
December 6, 1989
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$12 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

Air-Vent Passageway, Berserk Button, Bookends +9

  • Air-Vent Passageway
  • Berserk Button
  • Bookends
  • Cool Old Guy
  • Dirty Coward
  • Forced into Evil
  • The Mafia
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Three Successful Generations
  • So Proud of You
  • Title Drop
  • Villain Protagonist

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Family Business?"

Questions about Family Business

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Family Business?

Fawesome

In the United States, Family Business is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Family Business worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 54).

Is Family Business okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Family Business plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.