The Family Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Nov. 22, 2013

The Family

Release Date: Friday, September 13, 2013 Theaters

Director: Luc Besson

Starring: Robert De Niro • Michelle Pfeiffer • Tommy Lee Jones • Dianna Agron • John D'Leo

R Action N/A

4.13 / 5.0

19% WILL SEE 81% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of Agent Stansfield (Tommy Lee Jones) to keep them in line, Fred Manzoni (Robert DeNiro), his wife Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and their children Belle (Dianna Agron) and Warren (John D’Leo) can't help but revert to old habits and blow their cover by handling their problems the “family” way, enabling their former mafia cronies to track them down. Chaos ensues as old scores are settled in the unlikeliest of settings in this darkly funny film by Luc Besson (Taken, Transporter).

Action Comedy Crime Adaptation

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Who stars in The Family – Cast List

Robert De Niro
... Fred Manzoni

Focker In-Law, Last Vegas
Michelle Pfeiffer
... Maggie Manzoni

Oh. What. Fun. , New Year's Eve
Tommy Lee Jones
... FBI Agent

The Burial, Lincoln
Dianna Agron
I Am Number Four, Clock
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John D'Leo

Who is making The Family – Crew List

A look at The Family behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Luc Besson last helmed DogMan and Anna. The film's writer Luc Besson last penned Weekend In Taipei and DogMan.

Director: Luc Besson
Screenwriters: Luc Besson
Michael Caleo
Producer: Luc Besson

Studios: Relativity Studios
Production Company: EuropaCorp
Relativity Studios

Production – What we know about the The Family

Key Facts

Based on the book Badfellas by author Tonino Benacquista. Filming commenced in Normandy and will continue in France at La Cité du Cinéma, where the brand new Studios de Paris are located. Additional shooting will take place in New York. Collaborating with director Luc Besson behind the scenes is a creative below-the-line team including: director of photography Thierry Arbogast (The Fifth Element), production designer Hugues Tissandier (Taken), sound editor Ken Yasumoto (The Transporter), costume designer Olivier Bériot (Taken) and editor Julien Rey (The Lady).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2013

Completed

Changed The Family movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography began on August 8, 2012.

May 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Pre-production will begin in July with filming set for August at La Cité du Cinéma, where the brand new Studios de Paris are located. Additional shooting will take place in Normandy, France and New York.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, language and brief sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Malavita
Language: English

The Family Trailers and Clips

The Family

Theatrical Trailer

The Family Release Date: When was the film released?

The Family was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 13 , 2013. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Insidious: Chapter 2, Jayne Mansfield's Car and And While We Were Here.