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The Friends of Eddie Coyle
An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.
1973 · Directed by Peter Yates · 102 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 21 frames
Tagline
It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.
Crew
- Written by: Paul Monash
- Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
- Edited by: Pat Jaffe
- Music: Dave Grusin
- Production design: Gene Callahan
- Produced by: Paul Monash
Cast
- Robert Mitchum as Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle
- Peter Boyle as Dillon
- Richard Jordan as Dave Foley
- Steven Keats as Jackie Brown
- Alex Rocco as Jimmy Scalise
- Joe Santos as Artie 'Van' Valentropo
- Mitchell Ryan as Waters
- Peter MacLean as Mr. Partridge
- Kevin O'Morrison as Bank manager
- Marvin Lichterman as Vernon
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Paramount Pictures
- Themes: based on novel or book, boston, massachusetts, gangster, fbi, boston garden, informant, new england
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