The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
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.
Director: Peter Yates
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: June 26, 1973
Cast
- Robert Mitchum - Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle
- Peter Boyle - Dillon
- Richard Jordan - Dave Foley
- Steven Keats - Jackie Brown
- Alex Rocco - Jimmy Scalise
- Joe Santos - Artie 'Van' Valentropo
- Mitchell Ryan - Waters
- Peter MacLean - Mr. Partridge
- Marvin Lichterman - Vernon
- Carolyn Pickman - Nancy
Screenplay
- Paul Monash
- George V. Higgins (Novel)
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Pat Jaffe
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
based on novel or book, boston, massachusetts, gangster, fbi, boston garden, informant, new england
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Friends of Eddie Coyle about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Friends of Eddie Coyle?
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle was directed by Peter Yates.
- Who stars in The Friends of Eddie Coyle?
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle stars Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats, Alex Rocco, Joe Santos.
- How long is The Friends of Eddie Coyle?
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Friends of Eddie Coyle?
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Friends of Eddie Coyle produced?
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Friends of Eddie Coyle?
- The themes of The Friends of Eddie Coyle include: Gripping Violent Crime.