City Island 2009

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
68%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
38%
Splat

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.

Andy Garcia

as Vince Rizzo

Julianna Margulies

as Joyce Rizzo

Steven Strait

as Tony

Emily Mortimer

as Molly Charlesworth

Ezra Miller

as Vincent "Vinnie" Rizzo, Jr.

Dominik Garcia

as Vivian Rizzo

Hope Glendon-Ross

as Cheryl

Alan Arkin

as Michael Malakov

Louis Mustillo

as Bruno

Director:

Raymond De Felitta

Writer:

Raymond De Felitta

Genres:

Drama,Comedy

Release Date:

2009 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

104 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

City Island

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Andy Garcia

as Vince Rizzo

Julianna Margulies

as Joyce Rizzo

Steven Strait

as Tony

Emily Mortimer

as Molly Charlesworth

Ezra Miller

as Vincent "Vinnie" Rizzo, Jr.

Dominik Garcia

as Vivian Rizzo

Hope Glendon-Ross

as Cheryl

Alan Arkin

as Michael Malakov

Louis Mustillo

as Bruno

Jee Young Han

as Casting Assistant

Sarah Saltzberg

as Casting Director

Curtiss Cook

as Matt Cruniff

Sharon Angela

as Tanya

Marianne Ebert

as Ezmalia

Paul Romero

as Security Man

Paul Diomede

as Working Class Guy

Vernon Campbell

as Bouncer

Ben Mathes

as Male Actor

Jennifer Larkin

as Female Actor

Yevgeniy Dekhtyar

as Young Actor

Marshall Efron

as Actor-Dog

Lora Chio

as Actor #3

Ivy Jones

as Actor #4

Louise Stratten

as Actor #5

Matthew Arkin

as Actor #6

Michael Dozier

as Actor #7

Carly Hughes

as Actor #8

Hallie Cooper-Novack

as Actor #9

Joseph Drago

as Actor #10

Dylan Bresnan

as Market Stockboy

Lynn Collins

as Vince's Bombshell Girlfriend

Bettina Bresnan

as Vinnie's Attractive Admirer

Paul Marini

as Vince Stunt Double

Mike Burke

as Stunt Tony Driving Double

Chad Hessler

as Stunt Vinnie Jr. Double

Damian Achilles

as Stunt Driver #1

Chazz Menendez

as Stunt Driver #2

Rick Aiello

as Stunt Shooter #1 / Driver

Daniel Maldonado

as ND Stunt Traffic Jam Driver

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