The Pope of Greenwich Village
Seen it?1984 | 121 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
- Eric RobertsPaulie
- Mickey RourkeCharlie
- Daryl HannahDiane
- Geraldine PageMrs. Ritter
- Kenneth McMillanBarney
- Tony MusantePete
- M. Emmet WalshBurns
- Burt YoungBed Bug Eddie
- Jack KehoeBunky
- Philip BoscoPaulie's Father