Is Family Business easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Family Business sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Family Business scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Family Business end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Family Business violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Family Business

Name: Family Business
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1989
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick, Rosanna DeSoto, Janet Carroll

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

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Gordon Company

1989110 min5.7 / 10

A comedic crime caper centered on three generations of a criminal family attempting a heist together, balancing humor with genuine family bonds and the tension between legacy and redemption.

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.

Clusters

Buddy Comedy Adventures Underdog Team Victories Found Family Stories Grief Support Friendships Death Penalty Films

Genres

Crime Drama Comedy

Keywords

Heist Criminal Life Sentence

Questions people ask

Is Family Business easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Family Business sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Family Business scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does Family Business end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Family Business violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.