Family Business

You've probably already guessed that the Family Business in this all-star melodrama is the business of crime. Adapted from a novel by Vincent Patrick, the film stars Sean Connery as Jessie McMullen, the patriarch of a family of career criminals, including his son Vito (Dustin Hoffman) and grandson ...more

This intriguing mixture of crime caper with family melodrama from director Sidney Lumet is one of the New York auteur's most underrated films, a delightful blend of character development, funny dialogue, and an absorbing story. Unfortunately, the film is hampered badly by two chronic and greatly debilitating problems that it never overcomes. The first is the film's puzzling, wildly inappropriate score. The true story behind the soundtrack's creation and employment must be a fascinating one, so ...more