Directed by:
Peter YatesScreenplay:
Paul MonashCinematography:
Victor J. KemperComposer:
Dave GrusinCast:
Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats, Alex Rocco, Joe Santos, Mitchell Ryan, James Tolkan, Jan Egleson, Matthew Cowles, Michael McCleery (more)VOD (1)
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Peter Yates, the Oscar-nominated director of riveting crime classics Robbery and Bullitt, teamed up with the incomparable Robert Mitchum for an unforgettable excursion into Boston's criminal underworld. Based on the acclaimed novel by George V. Higgins, The Friends of Eddie Coyle follows an ageing gunrunner's troubles at the peripheries of the local mob once he finds his options split disastrously between the threat of a fresh prison sentence or police cooperation. One of the best, most unexpected gangster films of the 1970s, The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a gripping tale of low-lives and loyalties, presented with the director's trademark authenticity and naturalism, and an extraordinary array of performances, led by a never-better Mitchum. (Eureka Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Robert Mitchum
USA
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
The Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
Dead Man (1995)
Peter Boyle
USA
Best movies:
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Taxi Driver (1976)
Monster's Ball (2001)
Richard Jordan
USA
Best movies:
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Les Miserables (1978) (TV movie)
The Bunker (1981) (TV movie)
Steven Keats
USA
Best movies:
The Gumball Rally (1976)
Death Wish (1974)
The Gambler (1974)
Alex Rocco
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather (1972)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Joe Santos
USA
Best movies:
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
Zandy's Bride (1974)
Mitchell Ryan
USA
Best movies:
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Hot Shots! 2 (1993)
Magnum Force (1973)
James Tolkan
USA
Best movies:
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Jan Egleson
Best movies:
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Matthew Cowles
USA
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Michael McCleery
USA
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Harry and Tonto (1974)
Jack Kehoe
USA
Best movies:
The Sting (1973)
The Game (1997)
The Untouchables (1987)
Peter MacLean
USA
Best movies:
Force: Five (1981)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
The Cardinal (1963)
Helena Carroll
UK
Best movies:
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
The Dead (1987)
Kenny O'Morrison
Best movies:
Lonesome Dove (1989) (series)
The Set-Up (1949)
Too Late for Tears (1949)
Margaret Ladd
USA
Best movies:
A Wedding (1978)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
Carolyn Pickman
Best movies:
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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Alan Koss
Best movies:
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
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Dennis McMullen
Best movies:
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