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.
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Title: The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert Mitchum | ... | Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle | |
| Peter Boyle | ... | Dillon | |
| Richard Jordan | ... | Dave Foley | |
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Steven Keats | ... | Jackie Brown |
| Alex Rocco | ... | Jimmy Scalise | |
| Joe Santos | ... | Artie Van | |
| Mitchell Ryan | ... | Waters | |
| Peter MacLean | ... | Mr. Partridge | |
| Kevin O'Morrison | ... | Bank manager #2 | |
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Marvin Lichterman | ... | Vernon |
| Carolyn Pickman | ... | Nancy | |
| James Tolkan | ... | The Man's contact man | |
| Margaret Ladd | ... | Andrea | |
| Matthew Cowles | ... | Pete | |
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Helena Carroll | ... | Sheila Coyle |
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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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bank robbery | ski mask | police informant | neo noir | irish american |Taglines:
It's a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it's the only world they know. And they're the only friends Eddie has.Parents Guide:
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A key scene takes place at a NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins. Bobby Orr and Eddie Johnston are seen playing for the Bruins and Keith Magnuson, Tony Esposito, Bill White, Pat Stapleton and Cliff Koroll are seen playing for the Blackhawks. See more »Goofs
When Eddie meets Dave Foley in the park when he says, "Hell, I'm 51 years old," his lips don't match that statement. See more »Quotes
Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle: Can you imagine being a kid like that. What is he, 24 or something. Greatest hockey player in the world. No four - Bobby Orr. Geeze, what a future he's got, uh?See more »
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27 June 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Freunde von Eddie Coyle See more »Filming Locations:
Boston Bowl - 820 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA See more »Edit
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$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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We're all aware of the antihero,well I think this movie has the quintessential "fantastic loser".Excuse me for coining a phrase but this group may go unnoticed otherwise.Along with movies like Fat City,Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (or just about every Warren Oates role)these characters may be the most interesting to watch,and Robert Mitchums performance in this movie has to be the best.Like a character that is hated but still championed it must have been hard to pull off a loser without the audience feeling overwhelming sympathy.I cannot believe when reading about Robert Mitchum that this movie is not mentioned.For me it is unquestionably his finest and most honest.Supporting roles,writing and direction all get high marks as well.One of the finest in a decade of masterpieces.