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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, Metacritic 84/100. Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 83% of the 409 1980s romance movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic84/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
444 audience votes
Key crew
- John HustonDirector
- Janet RoachScreenplay
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
- Richard CondonScreenplay
Cast
- Jack NicholsonCharley Partanna
- Kathleen TurnerIrene Walker
- Robert LoggiaEduardo Prizzi
- John RandolphAngelo 'Pop' Partanna
- William HickeyDon Corrado Prizzi
- Lee RichardsonDominic Prizzi
- Michael LombardRosario Filargi " Finlay "
- Anjelica HustonMaerose Prizzi
- Lawrence TierneyLt. Hanley
- CCH PounderPeaches Altamont
- Ann SelepegnoAmalia Prizzi
- Vic PolizosPhil Vittimizzare
Stills
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Themes
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