Stansfield has a lot to contend with, starting with the mysterious disappearance of a man after an altercation with Stansfield in their previous location. Now Gio Manzoni/Blake (Robert De Niro) is writing his memoirs and investigating the source of the polluted water in his kitchen.

The kids are making their own way in school and heading towards their own resolutions when their far from idyllic lives are threatened.

This is a Mafia story that's been told before -- the bad man in witness protection, the Mafia looking for him. What raises this story above the mob, so to speak, is the wit with which it is told.

Well written and nicely performed, The Family is a wry, well-paced tale that captures one's interest from the opening moments and pulls the audience along to the inevitable storm of bullets. Recommended.

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by Ali Kayn Australian release 24 October 2013 For credits and official site details, see below Search Festivale for more work by the film-makers below. See also: (by Luc Besson) The Fifth Element, The Assassin.

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Just the facts: Title: The Family (2013) Written by: Luc Besson & Michael Caleo (scr); Tonino Benacquista (novel) Directed by: Luc Besson Running time: 111 mins Rating: MA15+ The Players: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, John D'Leo Official website: Facebook page IMDb entry For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. For the latest additions to Festivale, check out the change history section.