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14 June 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
Hired killers by day. Devoted lovers by night. Until they found their next assignment was each other.Plot:
A professional hit man and hit woman fall in love, only to discover that they have each been hired to kill the other. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 24 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Spotlight on new ‘Eclipse’ actor Jack Huston (From t5m.com. 12 August 2009, 3:34 AM, PDT)
Anjelica Huston To Be Honored At The Galway Film Fleadh
(From iCelebz. 30 June 2009, 1:09 AM, PDT)
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Very Fine Dark Comedy more (65 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Nicholson | ... | Charley Partanna | |
| Kathleen Turner | ... | Irene Walker | |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Eduardo Prizzi | |
| John Randolph | ... | Angelo 'Pop' Partanna | |
| William Hickey | ... | Don Corrado Prizzi | |
| Lee Richardson | ... | Dominic Prizzi | |
| Michael Lombard | ... | Rosario Filargi 'Finlay' | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Maerose Prizzi | |
| George Santopietro | ... | Plumber | |
| Lawrence Tierney | ... | Lt. Hanley | |
| CCH Pounder | ... | Peaches Altamont (as C.C.H. Pounder) | |
| Ann Selepegno | ... | Amalia Prizzi | |
| Vic Polizos | ... | Phil Vittimizzare | |
| Dick O'Neill | ... | Bluestone | |
| Sully Boyar | ... | Casco Vascone |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
130 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (re-rating) (2004) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) (original rating) | Iceland:14 | Hungary:16 | Spain:18 | Finland:K-15 (re rating: 2001) | France:U | Singapore:M18 | West Germany:12 (re-rated) | West Germany:16 (original rating) | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Spain:13 | Ireland:15Fun Stuff
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Continuity: Irene Walker's red car often has the wax on various panels. When we first see the car the left-hand door is an unusual matt color while the rest of the car is buffed to a shiny finish. You can even see swirl marks in the door at it stops. Later when we see the car again we see it from the front left. The door is clearly polished this time but the front left wing isn't. Probably an attempt to hide the crew from reflecting in the cars bodywork. moreQuotes:
Maerose Prizzi: So let's do it.Charley Partanna: With all the lights on?
Maerose Prizzi: Yeah. Right here. On the Oriental. With all the lights on.
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O mio Babbino caro moreFAQ
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This movie is often good and funny, but sometimes 's not focused enough. The story tries to cover a lot of themes, genres, and plot implications which doesn't always work. The best parts are the ones which deal with Charlie/Irene complicated relationship, in which you never know for sure if she's manipulating him from the beginning or not. One funny thing was the homage to Mafia movies, such as The Godfather. Some lines really hit their targets, too (Well, it's not many if you consider the size of the population, comes to mind).
The acting is very good, and the best thing of the movie. Jack Nicholson plays an incredibly dumb character, that gets wonderfully developed by the end. He has a great comic timing. Kathleen Turner is very good, she has a great chemistry with Jack, and can look innocent and the moment after a total bitch. Besides, she ha a great, calm, sure delivery. Anjelica Huston is very funny playing mean / jealous / spoiled / manipulative/sweet, though lack of screen time hurts. The supporting are all great, and the one who plays the Don is hilarious, with his sadistic way of saying his lines.
The direction is simple, but has some original shots, it works with this material. It's mostly steady camera. The music creates a contrast; it's quite cheery and happy, and that makes the movie funnier. It's a very dark comedy in my opinion, and sometimes a romance drama. It's worth watching, and original, but not a masterpiece. 7.5/10