City Island (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2009, City Island is a comedy and drama film directed by Raymond De Felitta, running about 104 minutes. “Truth is stranger than family” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. City Island stars Andy Garcia as Vince Rizzo, Julianna Margulies as Joyce Rizzo, Steven Strait as Tony and Dominik Garcia as Vivian Rizzo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, City Island has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Starz Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch City Island page.
If you liked it. Fans of City Island tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch City Island (2009)?
- In US, City Island is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is City Island worth watching?
- City Island holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in City Island?
- City Island stars Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Dominik Garcia and Ezra Miller.
- When was City Island released?
- City Island was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.