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.”
Overview
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
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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
Marvin Lichterman
as Vernon
Carolyn Pickman
as Nancy
Matthew Cowles
as Pete
Helena Carroll
as Sheila Coyle
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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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 and released in 1973. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Friends of Eddie Coyle?▼
The Friends of Eddie Coyle has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Friends of Eddie Coyle?▼
The cast of The Friends of Eddie Coyle includes 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 and more.
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