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The Friends of Eddie Coyle

1973Movie1 h 42 minR

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic847.3Rotten Tomatoes98%86%

A bleak, slow-burning crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

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.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • Boston
  • Working Class
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Hard-Boiled
  • Realistic Dialogue
  • Character Study
  • Social Commentary
  • 1970s

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Peter Yates
Written by
Paul Monash, George V. Higgins
Produced by
Paul Monash
Music by
Dave Grusin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 26, 1973 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
June 26, 1973
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
24 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dark and Troubled Past, Hot-Blooded Sideburns, Cool Car +9

  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Hot-Blooded Sideburns
  • Cool Car
  • Dramatic Irony
  • The '70s
  • The Irish Mob
  • Every Scar Has a Story
  • Family-Unfriendly Violence
  • Dirty Cop
  • Artistic License – Cars
  • '70s Hair
  • Menacing Mask

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Friends of Eddie Coyle?"

Questions about The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Friends of Eddie Coyle?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Friends of Eddie Coyle from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Friends of Eddie Coyle worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will I feel good after watching The Friends of Eddie Coyle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Friends of Eddie Coyle use?

Dark and Troubled PastHot-Blooded SideburnsCool CarDramatic IronyThe '70sThe Irish MobEvery Scar Has a StoryFamily-Unfriendly ViolenceDirty CopArtistic License – Cars'70s HairMenacing Maskand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Dark and Troubled Past, Hot-Blooded Sideburns, and Cool Car.