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Prizzi's Honor
Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

Hired killers by day. Devoted lovers by night. Until they found out their next assignment was each other.

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RomanceComedyCrime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$26657534

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

124 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

14 June 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

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