Réalisation:
John HustonPhotographie:
Andrzej BartkowiakMusique:
Alex NorthActeurs·trices:
Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Robert Loggia, John Randolph, William Hickey, Lee Richardson, Anjelica Huston, Michael Lombard, Lawrence Tierney (plus)Résumés(1)
Charley est tueur à gages pour les Prizzi, opulente famille mafieuse de New York. Invité au mariage d’une des filles du clan, il tombe sous le charme d’Irene, une délicate jeune femme. Le coup de foudre est réciproque. Mais lorsque Charley part en mission à Las Vegas pour récupérer un gros magot volé aux Prizzi, il tombe nez à nez avec Irene. Sa belle exerce la même activité que lui… (LaCinetek)
(plus)Critiques (2)
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find any comedy in this movie. To me it was just another movie about organized crime. The problem is that the film doesn't have what it takes for a proper gangster movie. Plus, I never really liked Kathleen Turner, so she ruined the romance aspect for me. That leaves us with drama, which, just like the crime (gangster) genre, left a lot to be desired. Given the 130-minute running time, the film did drag a bit.
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After the celebratory reviews, I expected something a little stronger, more intense. But I didn't get that. The film is good, it has great performances, but it only works as a weak satire, not as a great, biting comedy. Jack Nicholson is excellent as always, but he is not the only one who excels here.
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