King of the Gypsies
Seen it?1978 | 112 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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
- One for people who like stories about real, flawed people. New York is practically a character here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Pierson
- Sterling HaydenKing Zharko Stepanowicz
- Shelley WintersQueen Rachel
- Susan SarandonRose
- Judd HirschGroffo
- Eric RobertsDave
- Brooke ShieldsTita
- Annette O'TooleSharon
- Annie PottsPersa
- Alice DrummondZharko's Nurse
- Michael V. GazzoSpiro Giorgio