if you like film about real people expertly portray by establish and talented actor and you will love brooklyn lobster . writer or director and kevin jordan base his film upon his real family that have be in the seafood business in new york since 1938. he show u a picture of his family that be love but not saccharine . the family patriarch be play by danny aiello who show u a strong and single mind man . he be stubborn and have many flaw and but beneath beat the proverbial heart of gold . he love his business and it tradition and attempt to move heaven and earth to save it from the banker who be try to foreclose . jane curtin be excellent a the marriage weary wife who have decide to divorce herself from the conflict of the business and from a man who see only the business and nothing else . most people think of comedy if curtin be involve and but her range a an actor enable her to take a part such a this and make it her own . she beautifully portray a woman who have become feed up with her live yet can move on without bitterness . daniel sauli play the son who have manage to escape the trial of the family business but be conflict with the desire to help his father . he give u a realistic picture of a young man catch between the love of his girlfriend and his new life and the love and devotion to his father . all this be combine with a spate of superior support actor who combine with worthy writing and insightful directing to produce a film about real life with all the humor and heartbreak that it involve . if you decide to give this film a viewing and be sure to view the special feature on the dvd a they will enhance your pleasure by give you a look at the real people upon whom the film be base .