Prizzi's Honor
Seen it?1985 | 124 min | Romance, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Charley 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 4 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Director – Motion Picture. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Best Foreign Actress. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium. Also nominated for 7 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 more BAFTA. Plus 16 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 121K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Huston
- Jack NicholsonCharley Partanna
- Kathleen TurnerIrene Walker
- Robert LoggiaEduardo Prizzi
- John RandolphAngelo 'Pop' Partanna
- William HickeyDon Corrado Prizzi
- Lee RichardsonDominic Prizzi
- Michael LombardRosario Filargi " Finlay "
- Anjelica HustonMaerose Prizzi
- Lawrence TierneyLt. Hanley
- CCH PounderPeaches Altamont