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Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+19)
Critics 85Audiences 66GoodWatch 75
Running time
2 h 4 min
Longer than most romances, +17 min on the typical 107
typical 107124Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1985
June 14, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
RomanceComedyCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1986
- Actress in a Supporting Role1986Won
- Best Picture1986Nominated
- Directing1986Nominated
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)1986Nominated
- Actor in a Leading Role1986Nominated
- Actor in a Supporting Role1986Nominated
- Costume Design1986Nominated
- Film Editing1986Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1985 to 1986
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1986Won
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1986Won
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1986Won
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1985Won
BAFTA Awards1986
- Best Adapted Screenplay1986Won
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
52 people
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- ASAnn SelepegnoAmalia Prizzi
Vic PolizosPhil Vittimizzare
Dick O'NeillBluestone
Sully BoyarCasco Vascone- AVAntonia VasquezTheresa Prizzi
- TBTomasino BarattaOpera Singer
- JCJohn CalvaniDon's Bodyguard
- MSMurray StaffGallagher
Joseph RuskinMarxie Heller
Raymond SerraBocca
Seth AllenAlvin Gomsky
Dominic BartoPresto Ciglione- TSTeddi SiddallBeulah
Tom SignorelliPhotographer #2
Directing · 3
- John Huston Director
- Benjamin Rosenberg First Assistant Director
- Meta Rebner Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Janet Roach Screenplay
- Richard Condon Screenplay, Novel
Production · 1
- John Foreman Producer
Camera · 3
- Andrzej Bartkowiak Director of Photography
- Craig DiBona Camera Operator
- Joe R. Marquette Jr. Camera Operator
Editing · 2
Sound · 2
- Alex North Original Music Composer
- Gregg Rudloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 3
- J. Dennis Washington Production Design
- Bruce Weintraub Set Decoration
- Penelope Gottlieb Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Donfeld Costume Design
Lighting · 2
- Chris Strong Gaffer
- Dusty Wallace Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Harry Madsen Stunt Coordinator
- Roy Farfel Utility Stunts
- Scott Leva Stunts
- Peter Bucossi Utility Stunts
- Erik Koniger Stunts
- Conrad 'Connie' F. Brink Special Effects
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