Mikey and Nicky
Seen it?1976 | 106 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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-drama fans. If you loved The Drop or Uncut Gems, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nick is desperate, holed up in a cheap hotel, suffering from an ulcer and convinced that a local mob boss wants him killed. Terrified, he calls Mikey, his friend since childhood and a fellow gangster. So begins a long night…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elaine May
- Peter FalkMikey
- John CassavetesNicky
- Ned BeattyKinney
- Rose ArrickAnnie
- Carol GraceNellie
- William HickeySid Fine
- Sanford MeisnerDave Resnick
- Joyce Van PattenJan
- M. Emmet WalshBus Driver
- Sy TraversHotel Clerk