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Luc Besson (The Professional) directs this action comedy starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer as Mr. and Mrs. Manzoni,...
Luc Besson (The Professional) directs this action comedy starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer as Mr. and Mrs. Manzoni, heads of a notorious American mafia family who get relocated to Normandy, France under the witness protection program. Their attempts to fit in amongst the quiet locals prove difficult as old, criminal habits die hard.
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28 %138 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
41 %51,428 reviewsAudience score rating
"Curiously airless, weightless and tonally uncertain, Luc Besson's mafia comedy falls flat."
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Variety
Variety"It doesn't even try for basic credibility. But buoyed by hot performances, it sustains a zapping electrical energy."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The collateral damage involving innocent bystanders is staggering. Just mind you don't get caught in the crossfire."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Comes close to being a full-on endorsement of vigilante justice and enforcing social niceties through the business end of tennis rackets and baseball bats."
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The Dissolve
The Dissolve"It’s not consistently entertaining enough either as a spoof or as a thriller."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Another to airbrush out of the De Niro back catalogue."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Family (2013) | Details
- Rating
- MA15+, Strong violence
- Runtime
- 112
- Genre
- Action, Comedy, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA, France
