Prizzi's Honor
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6.4Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.
Released: 1985-06-14124 minDir: John HustonRomance, Comedy, Crime
Cast
- Jack Nicholson as Charley Partanna
- Kathleen Turner as Irene Walker
- Robert Loggia as Eduardo Prizzi
- John Randolph as Angelo 'Pop' Partanna
- William Hickey as Don Corrado Prizzi
- Lee Richardson as Dominic Prizzi
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Key facts
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Screenplay by
- Richard Condon Janet Roach
- Based on
- Prizzi's Honor , by Richard Condon
- Produced by
- John Foreman
- Starring
- Jack Nicholson Kathleen Turner
- Cinematography
- Andrzej Bartkowiak
- Edited by
- Kaja Fehr Rudi Fehr
- Music by
- Alex North
- Production company
- ABC Motion Pictures
- Distributed by
- 20th Century Fox
- Release date
- June 14, 1985 ( 1985-06-14 )
- Running time
- 129 minutes
- Country
- United States
Key dates
- Published
- 30 January 1986
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- crime film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenwriter
- Richard Condon
- Composer
- Alex North
- Producer
Article
Prizzi's Honor is a 1985 American black comedy crime film directed by John Huston, starring Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner as Charley Partanna and Irene Walkervisks, two highly skilled mob assassins who, after falling in love, are hired to kill each other. The screenplay co-written by Richard Condon is based on his 1982 novel of the same name. The film's supporting cast includes Anjelica Huston, Robert Loggia, John Randolph, CCH Pounder, Lawrence Tierney, and William Hickey. Stanley Tucci appears in a minor role in his film debut. It was the last of John Huston's films to be released during his lifetime.
Prizzi's Honor was theatrically released on June 14, 1985, by 20th Century Fox. It received critical acclaim, with praise for the performances of its cast (most notably Huston). It grossed $26 million against its $16 million budget.
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1980s crime comedy films1985 American films1985 black comedy films1985 English-language films1985 films1985 romantic comedy films20th Century Fox filmsABC Motion Pictures filmsAmerican black comedy filmsAmerican crime comedy filmsAmerican romantic comedy filmsBest Musical or Comedy Picture Golden Globe winners