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Based on Malavita (Book) by  Tonino Benacquista Directed by  Luc Besson Writing Credits (WGA)   Luc Besson ... (screenplay) and Michael Caleo ... (screenplay) via HBO HD We had no idea what this was all about when this was released here in the country.  All we knew was that it was being played at the Director's Club cinema at SM Supermalls all over the Metropolis.  When we were choosing between this and Captain Phillips during our first theater experience at SM Aura Premier, we chose Captain Phillips , which was showing at a regular  cinema.   From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia(I am not putting the link because there are spoilers...if you want spoilers, just Google it, OK?): The Family (released as Malavita and Cosa Nostra in some foreign markets) is a 2013 crime comedy film directed by Luc Besson, starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, and John D'Leo. The film follows a Mafia fa...

Director:   Alex Kurtzman Rating  PG-13.  Running Time:  115 minutes Stars:  Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Hall D'Addario, Michelle Pfeiffer and Olivia Wilde ( source ) On the day his latest deal collapses, fast-talking-salesman Sam (Chris Pine) receives the news that his father has died. Reluctantly, Sam returns home to settle the estate of his father. In the course of carrying out the man's last wishes, Sam is surprised to learn of the existence of a 30-year-old sister, named Frankie (Elizabeth Banks). As the sister and brother get to know each other, Sam must re-examine both his perceptions about his family and the life choices that he has made.-  WWW Of all the dumb decisions... Haist.  If I were in Sam shoes and I met this very hot and gorgeous person of the opposite sex who turns out to be my half-sibling, and I have no intentions of letting him know who I am, I would not make him fall in love with me. Sigh. I want...