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The Pope of Greenwich Village(1984)

2h 1mAction, Comedy, CrimeEnglish
6.3/10
154 user ratings

Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky.

Overview

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

Director

Stuart Rosenberg

Studio

United Artists

Budget

$8M

Revenue

$7M

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Cast

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

as Paulie

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

as Charlie

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

as Diane

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

as Mrs. Ritter

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

as Barney

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

as Pete

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

as Burns

Burt Young

Burt Young

as Bed Bug Eddie

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

as Bunky

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

as Paulie's Father

Val Avery

Val Avery

as Nunzi

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

as Jimmy the Cheese Man

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1984

Runtime

2h 1m

Language

English

Rating

6.3 / 10

Budget

$8M

Box Office

$7M

Production Companies

United Artists • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Where can I watch The Pope of Greenwich Village?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984).

What is The Pope of Greenwich Village about?

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

Who directed The Pope of Greenwich Village?

The Pope of Greenwich Village was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and released in 1984. It is a action, comedy, crime film.

How long is The Pope of Greenwich Village?

The Pope of Greenwich Village has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).

Who stars in The Pope of Greenwich Village?

The cast of The Pope of Greenwich Village includes Eric Roberts as Paulie, Mickey Rourke as Charlie, Daryl Hannah as Diane, Geraldine Page as Mrs. Ritter, Kenneth McMillan as Barney and more.

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