City Island is ultimately a story about authenticity and performativity—or how we choose to represent our idea of self to others—and the secrets we keep in order to obfuscate our true identities. Mrs. Joyce Rizzo, played by Julianna Margulies, is convinced that her husband is cheating on her.
What is the movie City Island about?
Prison guard Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) wants to quit his job to become an actor, but he also needs to make up for lost time with Tony (Steven Strait), a long lost son who's an inmate where Vince works. When Tony is freed, Vince suggests the ex-convict move in with his wife, Joyce (Julianna Margulies), and their children. But because Vince neglects to tell his family that Tony is not just a stranger, but the son he fathered before he met Joyce, this leads to a series of comic misunderstandings.
Who is Molly in City Island?
Emily Mortimer
Who plays Tony in City Island?
Steven Strait
Was the movie City Island filmed on City Island?
The exteriors, including the final climactic scene, of this movie were actually filmed on City Island, Bronx. 1 Horton Street, the house in the film is visible on online satellite maps.