The Pope of Greenwich Village

The Pope of Greenwich Village

Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky.

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Release Date

6/22/1984

Runtime

121 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$6,836,201

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Two lovable small-time hustlers get in way over their heads chasing a quick score, watching their dream collide with the harsh reality of mob politics and corruption. It's funny until it isn't, capturing the intoxicating recklessness of friendship between people determined to beat the system.

Mood

PlayfulTenseBittersweet

Themes

FriendshipAmbitionCrimeComing apart

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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