The Pope of Greenwich Village

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984 · 121 min · EN · R · 6.3 (118 votes)
Dir. Stuart Rosenberg · Starring Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page, Kenneth McMillan, Tony Musante · Music Dave Grusin

Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky.

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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.

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A frantic scramble through the underbelly of NYC. It feels like a pressure cooker of bad decisions, sibling rivalry, and escalating stakes. Expect a gritty, darkly comedic ride where every choice spirals into more trouble.

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