The Sicilian
Seen it?1987 | 116 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
10% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Cimino
- Christopher LambertSalvatore Giuliano
- Terence StampPrince Borsa
- Joss AcklandDon Masino Croce
- John TurturroPisciotta
- Richard BauerHector Adonis
- Barbara SukowaCamilla, Duchess of Crotone
- Giulia BoschiGiovanna Ferra
- Ray McAnallyTrezza
- Barry MillerDr. Nattore
- Andreas KatsulasPassatempa