The Friends of Eddie Coyle

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

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Release Date

6/26/1973

Runtime

102 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A grim portrait of a small-time criminal caught between his friends and the feds, where every choice leads deeper into danger. The film moves with deliberate dread, finding tragedy in the compromises ordinary crooks make to survive.

Mood

TenseBleakParanoidMelancholic

Themes

BetrayalCrimeSurvivalFriendship

Tone

Matter-of-fact

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticDesaturated

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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