Mikey and Nicky (1976)

Director:

Elaine May

Writer:

Elaine May (writer)

Release Date:

21 December 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

In the mob you trust no one. Not even your best friend.

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Cemetery | Mafia | Friendship | Hitman

Cast

Peter Falk	...	Mikey
John Cassavetes	...	Nicky Godalin
Ned Beatty	...	Kinney
Rose Arrick	...	Annie
Carol Grace	...	Nellie
William Hickey	...	Sid Fine
Sanford Meisner	...	Dave Resnick
Joyce Van Patten	...	Jan
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Bus Driver
Sy Travers	...	Hotel Clerk
Peter R. Scoppa	...	Counter Man
Virginia Smith	...	Jan's Mother
Jean Shevlin	...	Lady on Bus
Danny Klein	...	Harry
Martin Wolfson	...	Candy Store Man

Runtime:

119 min | Canada:106 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:R (Ontario) | UK:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:16 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: Sitting in a bus after having been to the graveyard Nicky is smoking a cigarette. It keeps disappearing and reappearing and it is randomly getting shorter and longer.

Quotes:

Nicky: It's very hard to talk to a dead person. I have nothing in common.

Movie Connections:

References Xin du bi dao (1971)

Great original crime story

This is a great starting point for those interested in the acting career of the great John Cassavetes. Although the film isn't directed by him it still contains a lot of the realistic characters, emotions, and soul-searching dialogue that made him gain such a following. The music's a little off beat, but that doesn't distract from a truly touching and original crime/drama story.