City Island
“Truth is stranger than family”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
City Island - Official Trailer 2010 [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-19
Top Cast
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Andy Garcia
Vince Rizzo
Julianna Margulies
Joyce Rizzo
Steven Strait
Tony
Emily Mortimer
Molly Charlesworth
Ezra Miller
Vince Jr.
Dominik Garcia
Vivian Rizzo
Carrie Baker Reynolds
Denise
Hope Glendon-Ross
Cheryl
Alan Arkin
Michael Malakov
Louis Mustillo
Bruno
Jee Young Han
Casting Assistant
Sarah Saltzberg
Casting Director
Curtiss Cook
Matt Cruniff
Sharon Angela
Tanya
Marianne Ebert
Ezmalia
Paul Romero
Security Man
Paul Diomede
Working Class Guy
Vernon Campbell
Bouncer
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond De Felitta
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond De Felitta
- Original Score
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Original Title
- City Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Filmsmith Productions, CineSon Entertainment, Medici Entertainment, Lucky Monkey Pictures, Gremi Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond De Felitta
Raymond De Felitta
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Vanja Černjul
David Leonard
Andy Garcia, Lauren Versel, Michael Roban, Maria Teresa Arida, Lucia Seabra
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond De Felitta
Writer
Raymond De Felitta
Director
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Garcia
Producer
Lauren Versel
Producer
Tere Duncan
Costume Design
David Leonard
Editor
Raymond De Felitta
Producer
Vanja Černjul
Director of Photography
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Franckie Diago
Production Design
Zachary Matz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City Island about?
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.
Who directed City Island?
City Island was directed by Raymond De Felitta.
Who stars in City Island?
The principal cast of City Island includes Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer, Ezra Miller.
When was City Island released and how long is it?
City Island was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of City Island?
City Island had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $7.9M at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for City Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City Island was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City Island?
City Island holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).