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In the bustling heart of New York, young and ambitious Juan "Johnny" Foyt finds himself caught between his desire to be a respectable businessman and the inescapable criminal legacy left by his family. His father, a charismatic yet troubled mobster, expects Johnny to follow in his footsteps and claim the family legacy. However, Johnny yearns to be different and seeks ways to distance himself from the life of crime.

The situation becomes more complicated when his father, who has been in the illegal goods business for decades, faces legal troubles that threaten to dismantle the family. Johnny is once again dragged into the murky world he has tried so hard to avoid, confronted with a moral dilemma about loyalty to his family and the struggle for his own identity. With the support of his mother and grandmother, each with strong opinions on what "family" truly means, Johnny must navigate a labyrinth of intrigue, betrayal, and conflicting loyalties.

As tensions rise, the young man realizes he has to make difficult decisions that will define not only his future but also the fate of his family. With a blend of comedy and drama, the story explores the eternal dilemma of wanting to be oneself amid a legacy laden with expectations and pressure. Can Johnny break free from his past, or is he destined to repeat the mistakes of his ancestors?

Media type
Movie
Year
1989
Director
Sidney Lumet
Writer
Vincent Patrick
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
5.70
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
35.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
54.00
Actors
Sean Connery
Dustin Hoffman
Matthew Broderick
Rosanna DeSoto
Janet Carroll
Victoria Jackson
Bill McCutcheon
Deborah Rush
Marilyn Cooper
Salem Ludwig
Rex Everhart
James Tolkan
Marilyn Sokol
Thomas A. Carlin
Tony DiBenedetto
Wendell Pierce
John Capodice
Luis Guzmรกn
BD Wong
Isabell O'Connor
James Carruthers
Jack O'Connell
Dermot A. McNamara
William Preston
John Connell
Raymond H. Bazemore
Willie C. Carpenter
Conard Fowkes
Hal Lehrman
Ed Crowley
Gender
Crimen
Drama
Comedy
Country
United States
Producers
Lawrence Gordon
Original title
Family Business
Duration
110
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