Miller's Crossing
Seen it?1990 | 115 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Barton Fink or The Killing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 288K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Gabriel ByrneTom Reagan
- Marcia Gay HardenVerna
- John TurturroBernie Bernbaum
- Jon PolitoJohnny Caspar
- J.E. FreemanEddie Dane
- Albert FinneyLeo
- Mike StarrFrankie
- Al ManciniTic-Tac
- Steve BuscemiMink
- Richard WoodsMayor Dale Levander