City Island

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City Island

PG-13

2010

1h 43m

Comedy

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Prison guard Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) wants to quit his job to become an actor, but he also needs to make up for lost time with Tony (Steven Strait), a long lost son who's an inmate where Vince works. When Tony is freed, Vince suggests the ex-convict move in with his wife, Joyce (Julianna Margulies), and their children. But because Vince neglects to tell his family that Tony is not just a stranger, but the son he fathered before he met Joyce, this leads to a series of comic misunderstandings.

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Critics Consensus

Raymond De Felitta combines warmth, humanity, and a natural sense of humor, and is abetted by Andy Garcia and an excellent ensemble cast.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This feature might work better as a television series, but Garcia himself gives the picture some much-needed ballast.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 22, 2010

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

I won't make great claims for Raymond De Felitta's film - it hardly makes them for itself - but I will say this for it: as an ensemble acting workout, it exceeds expectations from the top down.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2010

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

An at-times marvellous muddle of high farce and low-brow chuckles.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2010

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

In City Island a dysfunctional family learns to function in a fun act of collective contrition. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 20, 2022

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Andrea Hubert

NME (New Musical Express)

A surprising, thoughtful and funny gem.

Rated: 4/5

May 19, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The script is an engaging blend of sarcastic wit, cynical insights, and the darkly comical truth about lies.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 29, 2020

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C.C. R

Very entertaining a great story. Nice performances by Andy Garia and Julianne Margolies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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Eddie s

A forgotten little gem. This guy needs to be in more movies!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Larry T

Loved this little gem. It's fun and has its share of surprises. Wonderful ensemble.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Camilo C

it got me through ddd

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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Audience Member

Secrets, we all have them. At the end it all comes out. This movie got me homesick as I grew up a 15 minute ride on my bicycle up Shore Road in Westchester County from City Island. I used to hang out there all the time in high school and college. It is a fishing village in the middle of the Bronx, it is awesome place. Who has Italian blood in this movie? The mother is Jewish, Garcia and the daughter Cuban; who? Anyway it is mostly Italian-American, Irish American or German American City Island or some wacky mix like me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Funny, comic relief, fast paced

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/19

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Synopsis

Prison guard Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) wants to quit his job to become an actor, but he also needs to make up for lost time with Tony (Steven Strait), a long lost son who's an inmate where Vince works. When Tony is freed, Vince suggests the ex-convict move in with his wife, Joyce (Julianna Margulies), and their children. But because Vince neglects to tell his family that Tony is not just a stranger, but the son he fathered before he met Joyce, this leads to a series of comic misunderstandings.

Director: Raymond De Felitta
Producer: Raymond De Felitta, Andy Garcia
Screenwriter: Raymond De Felitta
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Production Co: Lucky Monkey Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Smoking)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.7M
Runtime: 1h 43m

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