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City Island

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
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Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Dominik Garcia, Emily Mortimer, Steven Strait, and Ezra Miller in City Island (2009)
When prison guard and aspiring actor, Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) is asked to reveal his biggest secret during his drama class, he inadvertently sets off a chain of events that turns his mundane suburban life into total chaos. Vince takes great pains covering up his half-truths from his family, but soon it becomes clear that everyone—his hot-tempered wife (Julianna Margulies), college student daughter (Dominik Garcia-Lorido), long-lost ex-con son (Steven Strait), charismatic acting partner (Emily Mortimer) and even his drama coach (Alan Arkin) - all have secrets of their own. Everyone’s furtive deceptions collide with hilarious results. Set on City Island, a quaint fishing community on the outskirts of the Bronx, this smart and charming comedy explores the absurd secrets and vices people choose to keep from their loved ones…and the realization that the truth is easier to cope with than well-intentioned white lies.
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Prison guard Vince tells Molly from acting class, that one inmate is his 24 y.o. love child. Vince takes him home to stay with his family - straight A son with fat girl fetish, college dropo... Read allPrison guard Vince tells Molly from acting class, that one inmate is his 24 y.o. love child. Vince takes him home to stay with his family - straight A son with fat girl fetish, college dropout/stripper daughter and cute wife.Prison guard Vince tells Molly from acting class, that one inmate is his 24 y.o. love child. Vince takes him home to stay with his family - straight A son with fat girl fetish, college dropout/stripper daughter and cute wife.
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    • Andy Garcia
    • Julianna Margulies
    • Steven Strait
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    • Steven Strait
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    • 66Metascore
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    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Vince Rizzo
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Joyce Rizzo
    Steven Strait
    Steven Strait
    • Tony
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Molly
    Ezra Miller
    Ezra Miller
    • Vince Jr.
    Dominik Garcia
    Dominik Garcia
    • Vivian Rizzo
    • (as Dominik García-Lorido)
    Carrie Baker Reynolds
    Carrie Baker Reynolds
    • Denise
    Hope Glendon-Ross
    • Cheryl
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Michael Malakov
    Louis Mustillo
    Louis Mustillo
    • Bruno
    Jee Young Han
    Jee Young Han
    • Casting Assistant
    Sarah Saltzberg
    • Casting Director
    Curtiss Cook
    Curtiss Cook
    • Matt Cruniff
    Sharon Angela
    Sharon Angela
    • Tanya
    Marianne Ebert
    • Ezmalia
    • (as Marianni Ebert)
    Paul Romero
    Paul Romero
    • Security Man
    Paul Diomede
    • Working Class Guy
    Vernon Campbell
    • Bouncer
    • (as Vernon W. Campbell)
      • Raymond De Felitta
      • Raymond De Felitta
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    • Trivia
      Dominik Garcia (Vivian Rizzo) is the real life daughter of Andy Garcia (Vincent Rizzo).
    • Goofs
      The word "Associate" Producers is misspelled in the credits.
    • Quotes

      Vince Rizzo: Did you sleep outside last night?

      Vince Jr.: No, no, no. I did heroin with a bunch of prostitutes at the Plaza Hotel. I'm thinking of becoming a pimp.

      Vince Rizzo: Good. I'll see you later.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #17.102 (2010)

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    7/10
    A dysfunctional family dramedy in all its glory
    "City Island" is set in City Island, a small fishing community of the Bronx, New York. Generally, in these small communities, everyone knows all your secrets. But this film is centered on the Rizzo family, who all have their own secrets. These secrets don't so much tear them apart but keep them angry and on edge. The good thing is, it's not nearly as dark as it sounds, it's a comedy too.

    Overall, this film is well done. Great writing, and great casting. Andy Garcia is masterful as Vincent Russo, Emily Mortimer is charming as his fellow actor, Steven Strait is enigmatic as the prison inmate brought home to his family, Dominik Garcia-Lorido is captivating as his daughter, Julianna Margulies is forceful as his maligned wife, and young Ezra Miller, his son, delivered his comedic lines with a seasoned ascorbic tongue.

    It definitely fits into the dysfunctional family dramedy genre. The comedy at times is non sequitur and is too weird to be funny, but when it's sweet and honest, it's quite cute. "City Island" is good, above average for it's genre, but you have to be able to withstand family arguments in the Bronx accent to be able to make it through.
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      • April 30, 2010 (United States)
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      • City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CineSon Entertainment
      • Medici Entertainment
      • Lucky Monkey Pictures
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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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