

City Island
2009-03-06 · 104 min · ★ 6.9
The Rizzos, a family who doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with one another, find their delicate web of lies disturbed by the arrival of a young ex-con brought home by Vince, the patriarch of the family, who is a corrections officer in real life, and a hopeful actor in private.
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- Directors
- Raymond De Felitta
- Production companies
- Filmsmith Productions, CineSon Entertainment, Medici Entertainment, Lucky Monkey Pictures, Gremi Film
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,875,862
Top Cast
Andy GarciaVince Rizzo
Julianna MarguliesJoyce Rizzo
Steven StraitTony
Emily MortimerMolly Charlesworth
Ezra MillerVince Jr.
Dominik GarciaVivian Rizzo
Carrie Baker ReynoldsDenise
Alan ArkinMichael Malakov
Louis MustilloBruno
Jee Young HanCasting Assistant
Sarah SaltzbergCasting Director
Curtiss CookMatt Cruniff
Sharon AngelaTanya
Paul RomeroSecurity Man
Paul DiomedeWorking Class Guy
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