The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)

6.6R116 minDirector: Michael Cimino

1984 US crime dark comedy film by Stuart Rosenberg

The Pope of Greenwich Village is a 1984 American dramatic crime film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page, Kenneth McMillan and Burt Young. Page was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her two-scene role. The film was adapted by screenwriter Vincent Patrick from his novel of the same name. The film focuses on two cousins who initially work as waiting staff in Greenwich Village. After getting fired, they orchestrate a safe-cracking plot which would allow them to finance their expensive tastes and manage their debts. Following the robbery, it is revealed that they just robbed a local mobster and pressure mounts on them from the criminal underworld.

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What is The Pope of Greenwich Village about?
The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) — 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 departmen
Is The Pope of Greenwich Village based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Pope of Greenwich Village scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.