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"Truth is stranger than family"

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.

Top Cast

  • Andy Garcia

    Andy Garcia

    Vince Rizzo

  • Julianna Margulies

    Julianna Margulies

    Joyce Rizzo

  • Steven Strait

    Steven Strait

    Tony

  • Emily Mortimer

    Emily Mortimer

    Molly Charlesworth

  • Ezra Miller

    Ezra Miller

    Vincent "Vinnie" Rizzo, Jr.

  • Dominik Garcia

    Dominik Garcia

    Vivian Rizzo

  • Carrie Baker Reynolds

    Carrie Baker Reynolds

    Denise

  • Hope Glendon-Ross

    Hope Glendon-Ross

    Cheryl

  • Alan Arkin

    Alan Arkin

    Michael Malakov

Overview

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.

Rating

6.9 / 10
402 Reviews
1 Popular

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