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City Island

Truth is stranger than family

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.

20091h 44mPG-13Drama, Comedy

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About City Island

Directors
Raymond De Felitta
Cast
Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer, Ezra Miller, Dominik Garcia
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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