Miller's Crossing
1990 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 7.4 · 80% critics
In Prohibition-era 1929, a trusted advisor to a powerful political boss gets pulled into a dangerous feud when both men become entangled with the same woman. As rival factions jockey for control, shifting loyalties and backroom deals turn a tense power struggle into a maze of betrayals and hard choices.
Also known as Un cadavre sous le chapeau
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-09-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (1,847 votes)
About
If you enjoy moody, twisty gangster stories with shifting loyalties and dry wit, this should land well, especially if you liked Blood Simple or The Man Who Wasn't There; Not for you if you want a simple, straightforward crime plot.
Pros: twisty mob intrigue; sharp, memorable dialogue; strong supporting cast | Cons: can be hard to follow; uneven lead performance; ending feels open
Themes
- street gang
- corruption
- prohibition era
- gun
- gambling debt
- gangster
- loyalty
- irish-american
- irish mob
- betrayal
- organized crime
- shootout
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Gabriel Byrne
as Tom Reagan
Marcia Gay Harden
as Verna
John Turturro
as Bernie Bernbaum
Jon Polito
as Johnny Caspar
J.E. Freeman
as Eddie Dane
Albert Finney
as Leo
Mike Starr
as Frankie
Al Mancini
as Tic-Tac
Steve Buscemi
as Mink
Richard Woods
as Mayor Dale Levander
Directed by Joel Coen