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Family Business poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
1989·Crime / Drama / Comedy·1h 50m

FAMILY BUSINESS

“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.

Above the Line
Sidney Lumet·DirectorVincent Patrick·ScreenplayVincent Patrick·NovelAndrzej Bartkowiak·Director of PhotographyCy Coleman·Original Music ComposerAndrew Mondshein·Editor
Cast
Sean Connery·Jessie McMullenDustin Hoffman·Vito McMullenMatthew Broderick·Adam McMullenRosanna DeSoto·ElaineJanet Carroll·MargieVictoria Jackson·ChristineBill McCutcheon·DohenyDeborah Rush·Michele DempseyMarilyn Cooper·RoseSalem Ludwig·Nat
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Sidney Lumet·DirectorMichael Haley·First Assistant DirectorNathalie Vadim·Second Assistant DirectorDaniel M. Stillman·Second Second Assistant DirectorMary A. Kelly·Continuity
Writing· 2
Vincent Patrick·ScreenplayVincent Patrick·Novel
Camera· 4
Andrzej Bartkowiak·Director of PhotographyTom Priestley Jr.·Camera OperatorGary Muller·First Assistant CameraAndrew Priestley·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Andrew Mondshein·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cy Coleman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Ann Roth·Costume DesignPhilip Rosenberg·Production DesignRobert Guerra·Art DirectionGary J. Brink·Set DecorationWilliam F. Reynolds·LeadmanWalter Stocklin·Property Master
Production· 8
Lawrence Gordon·ProducerBurtt Harris·Executive ProducerJennifer Ogden·Executive ProducerJennifer Ogden·Unit Production ManagerMeg Simon·CastingFran Kumin·CastingJudith Lyn Brown·Production CoordinatorStephen Danza·Location Manager
Other Departments· 3
Lilith Jacobs·Post Production SupervisorWilliam Ward·GafferFrancis J. McBride·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Family Business's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000221
#F0B342
#323379
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Family Business' features six people standing in a row against a dark background with a pattern of colorful mushroom shapes. From left to ”

Key Elements
Mushroom PatternBag
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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