Meet the Rizzos a family that might get along a lot better if only they could tell each other the truth. Dad Vince is the worst offender. But since the prison guard won't even admit that poker night is in fact acting class how's he ever going to explain about his illegitimate son? His daughter works as a stripper when she's supposed to be in college while young Vinnie Jr. has a secret sexual fetish that involves a 24-hour webcam and the family's 300-pound neighbour. Vince's wife Joyce is the family's rock but it's been a year since she enjoyed intimacy with her husband... and it's no surprise she thinks poker night spells A-F-F-A-I-R. When former prisoner Tony enters the Rizzos' lives Joyce begins to suspect that the handsome young Tony isn't who Vince says he is. City Island is a funny touching and smart family tale about the secrets of the past catching up with the lies of the present and accepting that nobody's perfect - least of all your loved ones. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Meet the Rizzos, a family that might get along a lot better if only they could tell each other the truth. Dad Vince is the worst offender. But since the prison guard won t even admit that poker night is in fact acting class, how is he ever going to explain about his illegitimate son? His daughter works as a stripper when shes supposed to be in college, while young Vinnie Jr. has a secret sexual fetish that involves a 24-hour webcam and the familys neighbour. Vinces wife Joyce is the family s rock, but it s been a year since she enjoyed intimacy with her husband, and it s no surprise she thinks poker night spells A-F-F-A-I-R. When former prisoner Tony enters the Rizzos lives, Joyce begins to suspect that the handsome young Tony isn t who Vince says he is. City Island is a funny, touching and smart family tale about the secrets of the past catching up with the lies of the present, and accepting that nobody s perfect - least of all your loved ones. Actors Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer & Alan Arkin Director Raymond De Felitta Certificate 12 years and over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 16:9 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Subtitles None Listed Duration 1 hour and 40 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
Indie comedy drama depicting the inner workings of a dysfunctional New York family. Andy Garcia stars as Vince Rizzo, a prison guard with a secret dream of becoming an actor. When he keeps sloping off to acting classes, saying that he is playing poker with friends, his wife Joyce (Julianna Margulies) becomes convinced that he is having an affair. Meanwhile, Joyce and the couple's two teenage children Vince Jr (Ezra Miller) and Vivian (Dominik Garcia-Lorido) are all harbouring secrets of their own. But the deepest secret is unearthed when Vince brings one of his prisoners, Tony Nardella (Steven Strait), home to meet the family. Emily Mortimer and Alan Arkin co-star.
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