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The Family

R1h 51m1987Luc Besson
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 71%
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"Some call it organized crime. Others call it family."

After ratting out his Mafia cohorts, Giovanni Manzoni and his family enter the Witness Protection Program and relocate to a sleepy town in France. Despite the best efforts of their handler to keep them in line, Giovanni (now called Fred Blake), his wife and children can't help but resort to doing things the "family" way. However, their dependence on such old habits places everyone in danger from vengeful mobsters.

CrimeComedyAction
High SchoolFranceBased On Novel Or BookItalian AmericanHitmanCulture ClashSadisticNew IdentityWitness ProtectionNormandy, France

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What is The Family (1987) about?

After ratting out his Mafia cohorts, Giovanni Manzoni and his family enter the Witness Protection Program and relocate to a sleepy town in France. Despite the best efforts of their handler to keep them in line, Giovanni (now called Fred Blake), his wife and children can't help but resort to doing things the "family" way. However, their dependence on such old habits places everyone in danger from…

Who stars in The Family?

The Family stars Robert De Niro (Fred Blake / Giovanni Manzoni), Michelle Pfeiffer (Maggie Blake), Tommy Lee Jones (FBI Agent Robert Stansfield), Dianna Agron (Belle Blake), John D'Leo (Warren Blake). The film was directed by Luc Besson.

How long is The Family?

The Family has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is The Family worth watching?

The Family holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Crime, Comedy, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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