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Miller's Crossing

R

Released Sep 21, 1990

1 hr. 54 min.

Crime

Drama

List

93%

70 Reviews

Tomatometer

90%

50,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

When the Italian Mafia threatens to kill a crooked bookie (John Turturro), Irish mob boss Leo O'Bannon (Albert Finney) refuses to allow it, chiefly because he's dating the bookie's sister, crafty gun moll Verna Bernbaum (Marcia Gay Harden). Leo's right-hand man, Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne), is also seeing Verna on the sly, and when he's found out is obliged to switch sides, going to work for the Italian mob amidst a dramatically escalating gang war over liquor distribution.

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Critics Consensus

Though possibly more notable for its distinctive style than an airtight story, this Coen brothers take on the classic gangster flick features sharp dialogue, impressive cinematography, and a typically quirky cast of characters.

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Aaron V

Excellent piece of gangster noir. Harkens back the older gangster movies of the 30s, 40s...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Blu B

All Time Classic. This has all the hallmarks of a Noir. The script is very complicated but never convuluted and to where you can't follow it which is a testament to the masterful editing. Only real complaint is while the music is good I wish it was used a bit more but this really is never dry. Everyone should give this a try once.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Alec C

What's the rumpus? Oh, it's about this unique gangster flick by the legendary Coen brothers! The right hand of an Irish mob boss finds himself in the crosshairs of a dangerous turf war over an untrustworthy bookie and tries to navigate both sides to stay alive and protect his boss. Fascinating dialogue and morally-questionable characters make this an introspective and impressive crime epic that not many people remember!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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ben j

Tied with Barton Fink for my favorite Coen brothers flick, this is a perfect gangster film. The runtime really keeps things moving quickly as these types of movies are usually longer, which I almost wish this one was. I didn't want it to end. The dialogue and pacing is just perfect, keeps you clinging to the edge of your seat. The characters are deep, complex and over the top in the best way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Jelisije J

An absolute dark comedy of a gangster film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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KB B

It was pretty entertaining in spite of being one of my least favorite Coen brothers movies. It's worth the watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Joel Coen

Director

Ethan Coen

Director

Gabriel Byrne

Tom Reagan

Albert Finney

Liam "Leo" O'Bannon

Marcia Gay Harden

Verna

Jon Polito

Johnny Caspar

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Budd Wilkins

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Bullet-riddled and crackling with quotable dialogue, Millers Crossing gets a handsome new 2K transfer and a handful of insightful extras.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B+

Sep 7, 2011

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Variety Staff

Variety

Substance is here in spades, along with the twisted, brilliantly controlled style on which filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen made a name.

Nov 6, 2007

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

The violence, like the rest of Miller's Crossing, is poetically staged, and strangely tasteful. But the movie's real firepower is the staccato slang of its script.

Oct 18, 2023

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David Harris

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The Coens created an idiosyncratic film with a serpentine plot that demands repeat viewings and still functions as a strong genre film more than three decades after its release.

Dec 6, 2022

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Miller's Crossing is Miller's Crossing, the best film of the newly born decade. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 11, 2022

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Synopsis

When the Italian Mafia threatens to kill a crooked bookie (John Turturro), Irish mob boss Leo O'Bannon (Albert Finney) refuses to allow it, chiefly because he's dating the bookie's sister, crafty gun moll Verna Bernbaum (Marcia Gay Harden). Leo's right-hand man, Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne), is also seeing Verna on the sly, and when he's found out is obliged to switch sides, going to work for the Italian mob amidst a dramatically escalating gang war over liquor distribution.

Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Executive Producer: Ben Barenholtz
Screenwriter: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Distributor: Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Circle Films, Inc., 20th Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR

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