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The Family

2013Movie1 h 51 minR

ComedyCrime
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic426.2Rotten Tomatoes28%41%

A violent, tense crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, romance or comfort.

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Story

Some call it organized crime. Others call it family.

After ratting out his Mafia cohorts, Giovanni Manzoni and his family enter the Witness Protection Program and relocate to a sleepy town in France. Despite the best efforts of their handler to keep them in line, Giovanni (now called Fred Blake), his wife and children can't help but resort to doing things the "family" way. However, their dependence on such old habits places everyone in danger from vengeful mobsters.

Feels like

  • Mafia Satire
  • Witness Protection Drama
  • Dark Comedy
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Star-Studded Cast
  • Stylized Violence
  • Cultural Clash
  • Character Study
  • Ridley Scott Direction
  • Entertaining Thriller

Cast

24 of 87

Crew

Directed by
Luc Besson
Written by
Luc Besson, Michael Caleo
Produced by
Luc Besson, Ryan Kavanaugh, Virginie Besson-Silla
Music by
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine

Everyone

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Facts

September 13, 2013 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
September 13, 2013
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$37 million
Available in
75 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Witless Protection Program, Black Comedy, Top Ten List +9

  • Witless Protection Program
  • Black Comedy
  • Top Ten List
  • Renamed the Same
  • I Should Write a Book About This
  • Cute and Psycho
  • Girly Bruiser
  • Double Entendre
  • Title Drop
  • Little Miss Snarker
  • Shout-Out
  • Foreshadowing

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Family?

NetflixPrimeKanopy

In the United States, The Family streams on Netflix and Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Family worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (35).

Will The Family make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Family use?

Witless Protection ProgramBlack ComedyTop Ten ListRenamed the SameI Should Write a Book About ThisCute and PsychoGirly BruiserDouble EntendreTitle DropLittle Miss SnarkerShout-OutForeshadowingand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Witless Protection Program, Black Comedy, and Top Ten List.