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Prizzi's Honor (1985)

Hired killers by day. Devoted lovers by night. Until things get really complicated.

Genre : Romance, Comedy, Crime, Drama

Runtime : 2H 4M

Director : John Huston
Writer : Janet Roach

Synopsis

Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.

Actors

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Charley Partanna
Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner
Irene Walker
Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia
Eduardo Prizzi
John Randolph
John Randolph
Angelo 'Pop' Partanna
William Hickey
William Hickey
Don Corrado Prizzi
Lee Richardson
Lee Richardson
Dominic Prizzi
Michael Lombard
Michael Lombard
Rosario Filargi " Finlay "
Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston
Maerose Prizzi
Lawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney
Lt. Hanley
CCH Pounder
CCH Pounder
Peaches Altamont
Ann Selepegno
Ann Selepegno
Amalia Prizzi
Vic Polizos
Vic Polizos
Phil Vittimizzare
Dick O'Neill
Dick O'Neill
Bluestone
Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar
Casco Vascone
Antonia Vasquez
Antonia Vasquez
Theresa Prizzi
Tomasino Baratta
Tomasino Baratta
Opera Singer
John Calvani
John Calvani
Don's Bodyguard
Murray Staff
Murray Staff
Gallagher
Joseph Ruskin
Joseph Ruskin
Marxie Heller
Raymond Serra
Raymond Serra
Bocca
Seth Allen
Seth Allen
Alvin Gomsky
Dominic Barto
Dominic Barto
Presto Ciglione
Teddi Siddall
Teddi Siddall
Beulah
Tom Signorelli
Tom Signorelli
Photographer #2
Ray Iannicelli
Ray Iannicelli
Photographer #1
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Soldier
Themi Sapountzakis
Themi Sapountzakis
Policeman
Debra Kelly
Debra Kelly
Bride at Mexican Chapel
Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell
Groom at Mexican Chapel
Beth Raines
Beth Raines
Airport Clerk
Michael Sabin
Michael Sabin
Charley Partanna at 17
Michael Tuck
Michael Tuck
Anchorman "Fred"
Michael Fischetti
Michael Fischetti
Kiely
Kenneth Cervi
Kenneth Cervi
Bodyguard
Marlene D. Williams
Marlene D. Williams
Mrs. Calhane
Joe Kopmar
Joe Kopmar
Cigar Smoker #1
Erasmus C. Alfano
Erasmus C. Alfano
Cigar Smoker #2
Peter D'Arcy
Peter D'Arcy
Cigar Smoker #3
Thomas Lomanco
Thomas Lomanco
Cigar Smoker #4
Bill Brecht
Bill Brecht
Cigar Smoker #5
Enzo Citarelli
Enzo Citarelli
Priest
John P. Codiglia
John P. Codiglia
Cop
Henry Fehren
Henry Fehren
Bishop
Alexandra Ivanoff
Alexandra Ivanoff
Soprano Soloist in Church
Skip O'Brien
Skip O'Brien
Bartender
Theodore Theoharous
Theodore Theoharous
Priest
Jonathan L. Arland
Jonathan L. Arland
Man #1 at Mexican Wedding
Rueben Gonzáles
Rueben Gonzáles
Man #2 at Mexican Wedding
Luis Accinelli
Luis Accinelli
Man #3 at Mexican Wedding
Danielle Frederick
Danielle Frederick
Woman #1 at Mexican Wedding
Garry Pastore
Garry Pastore
Usher #2 (Uncredited)
Nick Vallelonga
Nick Vallelonga
Arsonist (uncredited)

Crews

John Huston
John Huston
Director
Richard Condon
Richard Condon
Novel
Janet Roach
Janet Roach
Screenplay
Alex North
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Kaja Fehr
Kaja Fehr
Editor
Rudi Fehr
Rudi Fehr
Editor
John Foreman
John Foreman
Producer
Gregg Rudloff
Gregg Rudloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
J. Dennis Washington
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Bruce Weintraub
Bruce Weintraub
Set Decoration
Donfeld
Donfeld
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

Prizzi's Honor Trailer
John Huston Retrospective Trailer:

Posters and backgrounds

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