The Family (2013)
Directed by Luc Besson

Action / Comedy / Crime
aka: Malavita

Film Synopsis

Having turned his back on his former gangster life in New York, Fred Blake, alias Giovanni Manzoni, decides to settle down and enjoy a quieter life in a small village in Normandy.  Fred does everything he can to integrate himself with his new community but, despite his best efforts, his old habits soon get the better of him...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Luc Besson
  • Script: Luc Besson, Michael Caleo, Tonino Benacquista (book)
  • Cinematographer: Thierry Arbogast
  • Music: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
  • Cast: Robert De Niro (Fred Blake), Michelle Pfeiffer (Maggie Blake), Dianna Agron (Belle Blake), John D'Leo (Warren Blake), Tommy Lee Jones (Robert Stansfield), Jimmy Palumbo (Di Cicco), Domenick Lombardozzi (Caputo), Stan Carp (Don Luchese), Vincent Pastore (Fat Willy), Jon Freda (Rocco), Michael J. Panichelli Jr. (Billy the Bug), Paul Borghese (Albert), Anthony Desio (Bernie), Ted Arcidi (Tommy), David Belle (Mezzo), Raymond Franza (Paulo), Barbara Bolotner (Waitress), Jan Hammenecker (Manager), Paulette Frantz (Supermarket Customer), Claudine Acs (Supermarket Customer)
  • Country: USA / France
  • Language: English / French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 111 min
  • Aka: Malavita ; We're a Nice Normal Family

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