Family Business

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

Dec 15 1989 R 1h 50m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and line-ups 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.

Written by

Vincent Patrick

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

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

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
14,242
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA