Family Business (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Family Business is a 1989 comedy drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $12.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Original language
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French - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Family Business About?
The premise of Family Business without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Hélène’s health deteriorates, her two brothers find themselves locked in a fierce and complex rivalry. Determined to save her, they employ increasingly elaborate strategies and cunning maneuvers, leading to a high-stakes competition where only one can succeed and secure their sister's future.
Family Business Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- three generations
- generation gap
- career criminal
- scottish american
- caper comedy
- caper
- death of grandfather
- ex convict
- father son estrangement
- dysfunctional family
- grandfather grandson relationship
- robbery
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- family relationships
- new york city
- heist
- father son relationship
- death of father
- based on novel
- meat market
- scotch whiskey
- beer keg
- immigrant
- masked robber
- deception
- arrest
- screenplay adapted by author
- f word
- live action
- criminal
- prison bus
- insurance scam
- chinese american
- card key
- double cross
- keypad
- key code
- italian american
- research facility
- gurney
- ash scattering
- rooftop
- handcuffs
- burglar alarm
- access code
- prison hospital
- prison visit
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- prison sentence
- police
Family Business Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney Lumet
Also Starring in Family Business
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Critics gave Family Business 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
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TMDB 57% User score
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Family Business Plot Summary
What happens in Family Business from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jessie McMullen (Sean Connery) is a Scotch-Irish American widower who immigrated to New York with his Sicilian wife in September 1946. With his charming yet roguish persona, Jessie is a proud former criminal who revels in his unruly past. He raised his son Vito (Dustin Hoffman) with the expectation that Vito would follow in his footsteps. However, at the age of 21, after the birth of his son Adam (Matthew Broderick), Vito chose to forsake a life of crime.
Full summary
The whole story of Family Business, scene by scene
Family Business Box Office
Family Business grossed $12.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$12.2M
- US & Canada
- $12.2M
Family Business Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Family Business (1989) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1848p
How Well Do You Know Family Business?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Family Business
17 cars on screen, including the 1986 Mazda 626 and the 1983 Cadillac Eldorado.
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1983 Cadillac Eldorado Minor role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role
Family Business Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Sono affari di famiglia” and “Negocios de familia”.
- Also known as
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- Sono affari di famiglia
- Negocios de familia
- Családi ügy
- עסק משפחתי
- Семейный бизнес
- Семеен бизнес
- Det bli'r i familien
- Negócios de Família
- Rodzinny interes
- 패밀리 비즈니스
- 家族企业
- ファミリービジネス
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- Negocis de família
- Aile Bağları
- Rodinný podnik
- Perheyritys
- Obiteljski posao
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Family Business FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Family Business, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Family Business?
Family Business runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Family Business released?
Family Business was released on December 15, 1989.
Who directed Family Business?
Family Business was directed by Sidney Lumet.
More films by Sidney Lumet Who is in the cast of Family Business?
Family Business stars Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Family Business make at the box office?
Family Business grossed $12.2 million worldwide.
How is Family Business rated?
Family Business has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 54 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Family Business have a post-credit scene?
No. Family Business has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Family Business in?
The original language of Family Business is French.
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