Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
Director: Joel Coen
Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J.E. Freeman
Though possibly more notable for its distinctive style than an airtight story, this Coen brothers take on the classic gangster flick features sharp dialogue, impressive cinematography, and a typically quirky cast of characters.
Joel Coen (born November 29, 1954) is an acclaimed American filmmaker, best known for his collaborations with his younger brother, Ethan Coen. Together, they have written, directed, and...
as Tom Reagan
as Verna
as Bernie Bernbaum
as Johnny Caspar
as Eddie Dane
as Leo
as Frankie
as Tic-Tac
as Mink
as Mayor Dale Levander
as O'Doole
as Clarence 'Drop' Johnson
as Tad
as Adolph
as Terry
as Mrs. Caspar
as Johnny Caspar, Jr.
as Cop - Brian
as Cop - Delahanty
as Screaming Lady
as Landlady
as Gunman in Leo's House
as Gunman in Leo's House
as Rug Daniels
as Street Urchin
as Caspar's Driver
as Caspar's Butler
as Caspar's Cousin
as Caspar's Cousin
as Hitman at Verna's
as Hitman #2
as Lazarre's Messenger
as Lazarre's Tough
as Lazarre's Tough
Source: based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett
Genres: crime, drama, thriller
Tagline: Up is down, black is white, and nothing is what it seems.
Categories: prohibition era, gangster, 1920s, irish mob, organized crime, crime boss, incest, mob violence, jealousy, police raid, gambling debt, double cross, love triangle, blackmail, police corruption, murder
Certificate: R
Editor: Michael R. Miller
Original Music Composer: Carter Burwell
Dialogue Editor: Marissa Littlefield
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Lee Dichter
Music Editor: Todd Kasow
Supervising Sound Editor: Skip Lievsay
Production Design: Dennis Gassner
Costume Design: Richard Hornung
Country: United States
Language: English, Irish, Italian, Yiddish
Production: Circle Films, 20th Century Fox
Runtime: 115 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Dolby SR