A suave, ambitious man with refined tastes who is constantly dragged down by his loyalty to his erratic cousin.
A manic, slick-talking schemer whose poor judgment leads the pair into disaster. The Pope of Greenwich Village
Charlie (Rourke), a level-headed restaurant manager, and his impulsive cousin Paulie (Roberts) are fired after Paulie is caught skimming checks. In desperate need of money to support his pregnant girlfriend Diane ( Daryl Hannah ) and realize his dream of owning a restaurant, Charlie reluctantly agrees to Paulie’s plan to rob a local business safe. A suave, ambitious man with refined tastes who
is a 1984 American crime-drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts . Based on the 1979 novel by Vincent Patrick , who also wrote the screenplay, the film follows two cousins whose lives unravel after they unknowingly steal from the local Mafia. Plot Summary In desperate need of money to support his
The ruthless mob boss the cousins inadvertently cross. Themes and Legacy
Charlie’s girlfriend, who eventually leaves him as the danger from the heist escalates.