Truth is stranger than family
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.
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Contemporary, classical in form, intimate and spare.
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- intimateepic
- sparerichly built
- rawmeticulous
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Cast
- Andy GarciaVince Rizzo
- Julianna MarguliesJoyce Rizzo
- Steven StraitTony
- Emily MortimerMolly Charlesworth
- Ezra MillerVince Jr.
- Dominik GarciaVivian Rizzo
- Carrie Baker ReynoldsDenise
- Hope Glendon-RossCheryl
- Alan ArkinMichael Malakov
- Louis MustilloBruno
Crew
- Raymond De FelittaDirector
- Raymond De FelittaWriter
- Vanja ČernjulDirector of Photography
- Jan A. P. KaczmarekOriginal Music Composer
- David LeonardEditor
- Andy GarciaProducer
- Lauren VerselProducer
- Raymond De FelittaProducer
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