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The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)

R 102 min  -  Crime | Thriller | Drama  -   27 June 1973 (USA)
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After his last crime has him looking at a long prison sentence for repeat offenses, a low level Boston gangster decides to snitch on his friends to avoid jail time.

Director:

Peter Yates

Writers:

George V. Higgins (novel), Paul Monash (screenplay)
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle -- Clip: Dinner conversation
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Mitchum ...
Peter Boyle ...
Dillon
Richard Jordan ...
Dave Foley
Steven Keats Steven Keats ...
Jackie Brown
Alex Rocco ...
Jimmy Scalise
Joe Santos Joe Santos ...
Artie Van
Mitch Ryan ...
Waters (as Mitchell Ryan)
Peter MacLean Peter MacLean ...
Mr. Partridge
Kevin O'Morrison Kevin O'Morrison ...
Bank manager #2
Marvin Lichterman Marvin Lichterman ...
Vernon
Carolyn Pickman Carolyn Pickman ...
Nancy
James Tolkan ...
The Man's contact man
Margaret Ladd ...
Andrea
Matthew Cowles Matthew Cowles ...
Pete
Helena Carroll Helena Carroll ...
Sheila Coyle
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Storyline

Eddie's friends are numerous, but the term friends is suspect. As a small time hood Eddie is about to go back to jail. In order to escape this fate he deals information on stolen guns to the feds. Simultaneously he is supplying arms to his bank robbing/kidnapping hoodlum chums. But who else is dealing with the feds? Who gets the blame for snitching on the bank robbers? Written by MovieMaster  

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Plot Keywords:

Bank Robbery | Family Held Hostage | Bar | Shooting | Hockey Arena  | See more »

Taglines:

It's a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it's the only world they know. And they're the only friends Eddie has.

Genres:

Crime | Thriller | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the young man who sells the guns to Eddie is sitting in his Road Runner with the man who will steal the machine guns from the Armory, the military man asks if the car has a "Hemi". The young man says yes. "Hemi" refers only to the 426 cubic inch engine. The Road Runner in the movie clearly has a "383" badge on the hood scoop. This engine is not a "Hemi". See more »

Quotes

Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle: One of the first things I learned is never to ask a man why he's in a hurry. All you got to know is I told the man that he could depend on me because you told me I could depend on you. Now one of us is gonna have a big fat problem. Another thing I learned. If anybody's gonna have a problem, you're gonna be the one.
Jackie Brown: You finished?
Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle: No, I am not finished. Look, I'm gettin' old, you hear? I spent most of my life hanging around crummy joints with a buncha punks drinkin' the beer, eatin' the hash and the hot dogs and watchin' the other people go off to Florida while I'm sweatin' out how I'm gonna pay the plumber. I done time and I stood up but I can't take no more chances. Next time, it's gonna be me goin' to Florida.
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