An ex professor offers Adam $1,000,000 to "get" some plasma from a high tech company's lab. Adam asks his criminal grandpa for help. Can they convince Adam's now honest dad to join?
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| Sean Connery | ... |
Jessie
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| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
Vito
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| Matthew Broderick | ... |
Adam
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| Rosanna DeSoto | ... |
Elaine
(as Rosana DeSoto)
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| Janet Carroll | ... |
Margie
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| Victoria Jackson | ... |
Christine
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| Bill McCutcheon | ... |
Doheny
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| Deborah Rush | ... |
Michele Dempsey
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Marilyn Cooper | ... |
Rose
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Salem Ludwig | ... |
Nat
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| Rex Everhart | ... |
Ray Garvey
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| James Tolkan | ... |
Judge
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| Marilyn Sokol | ... |
Marie
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Thomas A. Carlin | ... |
Neary
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Tony DiBenedetto | ... |
Phil
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Isabell O'Connor | ... |
Judge
(as Isabell Monk)
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| Wendell Pierce | ... |
Prosecutor
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James Carruthers | ... |
Clerk - 1st Court
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| Jack O'Connell | ... |
Police Lieutenant
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| John Capodice | ... |
Tommy
(as John C. Capodice)
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| Luis Guzmán | ... |
Torres
(as Luis Guzman)
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Dermot A. McNamara | ... |
Casket Mourner
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| William Preston | ... |
Flask Mourner
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| John Connell | ... |
Wake 'Suit' Cop
(as John P. Connell)
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Raymond H. Bazemore | ... |
'Caper' Guard
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| Willie C. Carpenter | ... |
'Caper' Cop
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Conard Fowkes | ... |
'Caper' Detective
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| BD Wong | ... |
Jimmy Chiu
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Hal Lehrman | ... |
Assistant D.A.
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Nick Discenza | ... |
Detective #1
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| Ed Crowley | ... |
Charlie
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Arthur Pierce | ... |
Convict
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| Alberto Vazquez | ... |
Prisoner #1
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Jose Machado | ... |
Prisoner #2
(as José Machado)
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June Stein | ... |
Diner Waitress
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| David Warshofsky | ... |
Parking Attendant
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John E. Byrd | ... |
Van Guard
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| Joe Lisi | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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| Elizabeth A. Reilly | ... |
Phil's Girlfriend
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Tom Dillon | ... |
Tenor
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Paul Forrest | ... |
Tenor #2
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Karen Needle | ... |
Denise
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Susan Korn | ... |
Margo
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Aideen O'Kelly | ... |
Widow Doheny
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George Kodisch | ... |
Wake Cop #1
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Mary T. Fay | ... |
Lady Mourner #1
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Patricia Fay | ... |
Lady Mourner #2
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Steve Baker | ... |
Court Detective (uncredited)
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| Philip Ettington | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| David Hummel | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Ronald Rand | ... |
Assistant DA (uncredited)
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| Nick Vallelonga | ... |
Arresting Guard (uncredited)
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Anthony Welch | ... |
Meat Packing Plant Employee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lumet | ||
Written by
| Vincent Patrick | ... | (novel) |
| Vincent Patrick | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Gordon | ... | producer |
| Burtt Harris | ... | executive producer |
| Jennifer Ogden | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Cy Coleman | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrew Mondshein | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard J. Rossi | ... | assistant film editor |
| Colleen Sharp | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Fran Kumin | ||
| Meg Simon | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Rosenberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Guerra | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gary J. Brink | ... | (as Gary Brink) |
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Joe Cranzano | ... | makeup artist (as Joseph Cranzano) |
| Bob Grimaldi | ... | hair stylist (as Robert Grimaldi) |
| Ilona Herman | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Connery / makeup artist: Mr. Connery |
| Peter Mannino | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Hoffman / makeup artist: Mr. Hoffman |
| Vito Mannino | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Hoffman / makeup artist: Mr. Hoffman |
| Craig Lyman | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lilith Jacobs | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jennifer Ogden | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Zachary | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Haley | ... | first assistant director |
| David Hallinan | ... | dga trainee |
| Daniel M. Stillman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Nathalie Vadim | ... | second assistant director |
| Carla Zackson | ... | additional second second assistant director |
Art Department
| William F. Reynolds | ... | leadman (as Bill Reynolds) |
| Siv Sandstrom | ... | art department coordinator |
| William Sohmer | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| Walter Stocklin | ... | property master |
| Richard A. Ventre | ... | master scenic artist (as Richard Ventre) |
Sound Department
| Allan Byer | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard P. Cirincione | ... | sound editor (as Richard Cirincione) |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | synclavier engineer |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | sound editor |
| Jane McCulley | ... | adr editor |
| James H. Nau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Odabashian | ... | sound editor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Susan Sklar Friedman | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kerry Fulton | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Greenberg | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunt cop |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt cop |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norman Buck | ... | key grip |
| Michael J. Fabiano | ... | key rigging grip (as Mike Fabiano Jr.) |
| Carl Landi | ... | grip |
| James Malone | ... | key rigging electrician |
| Frances 'Buddy' McBride | ... | best boy (as Buddy McBride) |
| James McGrath | ... | dolly grip (as Jim McGrath) |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Thomas A. Priestley Jr.) |
| Andrew Priestley | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Seakwood | ... | still photographer |
| John Skotchdopole | ... | camera trainee |
| Joseph Trammell | ... | video technician (as Joe Trammell) |
| William Ward | ... | gaffer (as Bill Ward) |
| Chris Hayes | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Linda Carolei | ... | extras casting |
| Joy Todd | ... | extras casting |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gary Jones | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Daniel P. Lomax | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Donna Maloney | ... | costume supervisor: women |
Location Management
| Paul Cremo | ... | location assistant |
| Stephen Danza | ... | location manager |
| Robert McClung | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Cy Coleman | ... | music arranger |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music engineer |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Michael Farrow | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Birch Johnson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary A. Kelly | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| John Leonidas | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Alexis Alexanian | ... | office assistant |
| Bruce Bahrenburg | ... | unit publicist |
| Stacey Basoff | ... | assistant: Mr. Gordon (as Stacy Basoff) |
| Judith Lyn Brown | ... | production coordinator |
| Dominique Bruballa | ... | production accountant |
| Gerald Cuesta | ... | production assistant |
| Hannah Green | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Greenberg | ... | title designer |
| Eric Holloway | ... | production assistant |
| John Kerr | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Kordish | ... | production assistant |
| Bonnie Kurt | ... | assistant: Mr. Hoffman |
| Christopher Mollo | ... | production assistant (as Chris Mollo) |
| Danielle Rigby | ... | production assistant |
| Kas Self | ... | stand-in: Mr. Hoffman |
| Michael Sporn | ... | title designer |
| Kellett Tighe | ... | assistant: Mr. Gordon |
| Daisy von Scherler Mayer | ... | production assistant |
| Abraham Vorster | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Marc Baron | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Liz Newman | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Maurice Schell | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Jon Shaw | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TF1 Vidéo (1990) (France) (VHS)
- FilmNet (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1993) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2023) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
- R/Greenberg Associates (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Channel Club Condominium (special thanks)
- ImClone Systems (special thanks)
- Michael Sporn Animation (titles)
- Nassau Country Police Department (special thanks)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and line-ups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past, and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's grandson, who is bright, good-looking, and without a criminal past. So when Adam approaches Jessie with a scheme for a burglary he's shocked, but not necessarily uninterested.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | There's nothing like a good robbery... to bring a family together. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,130,024, 17 Dec 1989 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sean Connery, who played Dustin Hoffman's father, is only seven years older than Hoffman. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jessie McMullen confronts Jimmy Chiu in his car, he calls him by his real name (Wong). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in She-Devil/Driving Miss Daisy/War of the Roses/Glory/Enemies: A Love Story (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Danny Boy See more » |
| Quotes |
Jessie:
Hey, you bald-headed prick! Don't you ever get caught on the take. Because if you wind up in any joint I'm in, you'll leave feet first. See more » |