Film

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

1973 · 1h 42m · Crime · Drama · Thriller

It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

IMDb

7.4

Rotten Tomatoes

98%

Metacritic

84

An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.

Robert Mitchum

Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle

Peter Boyle

Dillon

Richard Jordan

Dave Foley

Steven Keats

Jackie Brown

Alex Rocco

Jimmy Scalise

Joe Santos

Artie 'Van' Valentropo

Mitchell Ryan

Waters

Peter MacLean

Mr. Partridge

Kevin O'Morrison

Bank manager

Marvin Lichterman

Vernon

Carolyn Pickman

Nancy

James Tolkan

The Man's Contact Man

Margaret Ladd

Andrea

Matthew Cowles

Pete

Helena Carroll

Sheila Coyle

Jack Kehoe

The Beard

• Peter YatesDirector
• Paul MonashWriter · Producer
• George V. HigginsNovel
• Victor J. KemperDirector of Photography
• Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
• Pat JaffeEditor
• Marion DoughertyCasting
• Vic RamosCasting

Trailer

Release date

June 26, 1973

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

R

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

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