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Writer (WGA):
Paul Reiser (written by)
Release Date:
20 December 2006 (Kuwait)
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Sometimes the fruit falls very far from the tree.
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Ben's dad Sam shows up one night with a note from Ben's mother (Sam's wife of 46 years), that she has left...
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4 wins
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(6 articles)
Anchor Bay Picks Up Tribeca Winner 'City Island'
(From ioncinema. 19 June 2009)
"City Island" wins Tribeca's Audience Award. See images from the film with Andy Garcia.
(From Movie Jungle. 3 May 2009)
(From ioncinema. 19 June 2009)
"City Island" wins Tribeca's Audience Award. See images from the film with Andy Garcia.
(From Movie Jungle. 3 May 2009)
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Great movie lame title
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Peter Falk | ... | Sam Kleinman |
 | Paul Reiser | ... | Ben Kleinman |
 | Olympia Dukakis | ... | Muriel Kleinman |
 | Elizabeth Perkins | ... | Rachel Kleinman |
 | Mackenzie Connolly | ... | Lilly Kleinman |
 | Lydia Jordan | ... | Mia Kleinman |
| Ann Dowd | ... | Linda |
| Claire Beckman | ... | Hillary |
| Mimi Lieber | ... | Bonnie |
| Bernie McInerney | ... | Mr. Harrison |
 | Catherine Taormina | ... | Young Muriel Kleinman |
| Rachel Robinson | ... | Voice of Young Muriel |
 | Rich Duva | ... | Young Sam Kleinman |
 | Marshall Efron | ... | Tow Truck Driver |
| Dennis Sheehan | ... | Tackle Shop Owner |
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Rated PG-13 for language, including some suggestive references.
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USA:96 min
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Continuity: When the son and father are driving down the road, the red car behind them disappears then reappears. After a few shots the red car finally passes them.
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[Two young girls walk by. Sam keeps staring after them, finally points at them]
Sam Kleinman: Explain that to me.
Ben Kleinman: What?
Sam Kleinman: The holes in those jeans...
Ben Kleinman: Uh-uh.
Sam Kleinman: They're on purpose?
Ben Kleinman: That's right.
Sam Kleinman: It's not because she's poor, and can only afford ripped clothes?
Ben Kleinman: That's correct, sir.
Sam Kleinman: [takes this in] And she doesn't mind that we can see her ass peeking out like that?
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Sam Kleinman: Explain that to me.
Ben Kleinman: What?
Sam Kleinman: The holes in those jeans...
Ben Kleinman: Uh-uh.
Sam Kleinman: They're on purpose?
Ben Kleinman: That's right.
Sam Kleinman: It's not because she's poor, and can only afford ripped clothes?
Ben Kleinman: That's correct, sir.
Sam Kleinman: [takes this in] And she doesn't mind that we can see her ass peeking out like that?
[...]
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Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2006-02-14)" (2006)
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I saw this film back at the 2005 Palm Springs International Festival and of the 14 films I saw there I would rank this #4. The 900+ theater was full and at the end it received a standing ovation. This was classic Peter Falk if you are a Falk fan and displayed a lot of chemistry between the Peter Falk and Paul Reiser characters. The film's title seemed to long and too odd sounding to me. I am surprised this didn't make it into general release. This was far better than the majority of junk that the major studios throw at you. Maybe too adult in that it was geared to the baby boomer and senior audience. A lot of people could relate to situations in this movie. This will probably enjoy a revival of sorts years from now when people look back at this film and consider it a kind of a gem. I would rate this 8.0 to 8.5 on a scale of 10 and definitely recommend it.