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Crazy Joe

  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 40m
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6.2/10
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Peter Boyle in Crazy Joe (1974)
The rise and fall of a Mafia gangster, based on the life of murdered New York gangster "Crazy" Joey Gallo.
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The rise and fall of a Mafia gangster, based on the life of murdered New York gangster "Crazy" Joey Gallo.The rise and fall of a Mafia gangster, based on the life of murdered New York gangster "Crazy" Joey Gallo.The rise and fall of a Mafia gangster, based on the life of murdered New York gangster "Crazy" Joey Gallo.

  • Director
    • Carlo Lizzani
  • Writers
    • Lewis John Carlino
    • Nicholas Gage
  • Stars
    • Peter Boyle
    • Paula Prentiss
    • Fred Williamson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    827
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    • Director
      • Carlo Lizzani
    • Writers
      • Lewis John Carlino
      • Nicholas Gage
    • Stars
      • Peter Boyle
      • Paula Prentiss
      • Fred Williamson
    • 22User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Joe
    Paula Prentiss
    Paula Prentiss
    • Anne
    Fred Williamson
    Fred Williamson
    • Willy
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Richie
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Coletti
    Luther Adler
    Luther Adler
    • Falco
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Jelly
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Mannie
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Chick
    Franco Lantieri
    • Nunzio
    Louis Guss
    • Magliocco
    Fausto Tozzi
    Fausto Tozzi
    • Frank
    Guido Leontini
    • Angelo
    Mario Erpichini
    • Danny
    Michael V. Gazzo
    Michael V. Gazzo
      Adam Wade
      Adam Wade
      • J.D.
      Hervé Villechaize
      Hervé Villechaize
      • Samson
      • (as Herve Villechaize)
      Gabriele Torrei
      Gabriele Torrei
      • Cheech
      • Director
        • Carlo Lizzani
      • Writers
        • Lewis John Carlino
        • Nicholas Gage
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      • Trivia
        Film debut of Henry Winkler.
      • Goofs
        A Honda dealership is seen when in it wasn't until 1969 that Honda Automobiles were sold in the United States.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012)

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      Kinda 'Godfather lite', you have seen it all before....

      Very trendy c. '74 cast-Eli Wallach, Peter Boyle, Rip Torn, Paula Prentiss, etc. Even has the Fonz as a mob guy. An obvious takeoff of the Godfather, though nowheres near as good. The cast certainly brings this up a notch-Boyle and Wallach especially. I always enjoy seeing Fred 'Blaxploitation film' Williamson in a flick too.

      Very dated-check out the boat cars, bellbottems, very '70s '50's fixation-tunes, etc-but worth yer while. Has an interesting run of things it touches on-Attica, Italian 'anti-defamation leagues', etc.

      **1/2, see this with 'Donnie Brasco' or 'Friends of Eddie Coyle' to get a better idea of what's what.
      • gazzo-2
      • Aug 2, 2002
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      • Release date
        • February 8, 1974 (Italy)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • United States
      • Languages
        • Italian
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Testament in Blei
      • Filming locations
        • New York City, New York, USA
      • Production companies
        • Produzioni De Laurentiis International Manufacturing Company
        • Bright-Persky Associates
        • Persky-Bright Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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