The friends of Eddie Coyle / Paramount Pictures Corporation presents a Paul Monash production, a Peter Yates film ; produced by Paul Monash ; screenplay by Paul Monash ; directed by Peter Yates.

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World-weary and living hand to mouth, small-time gunrunner Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle woks on the sidelines of the seedy Boston underworld. But when he finds himself facing a second stretch of hard time, he's forced to weigh loyalty to his criminal colleagues against snitching to stay free.

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Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures Corporation, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Monash, Paul, 1917-2003, Yates, Peter, 1929-2011, Mitchum, Robert, Boyle, Peter, 1935-2006, Jordan, Richard, 1937-1993, Rocco, Alex, 1936-2015, Keats, Steven, 1945-1994, Santos, Joe, Ryan, Mitchell, Grusin, Dave, Higgins, George V., 1939-1999
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
Edition:Special edition.
Series:Criterion collection ; 475.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Criminals > Massachusetts > Boston > Drama.
Illegal arms transfers > Massachusetts > Boston > Drama.
Criminal law > Massachusetts > Boston > Drama.
Criminal behavior > Massachusetts > Boston > Drama.
Loyalty > Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Crime films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Genre:
Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Crime films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
World-weary and living hand to mouth, small-time gunrunner Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle woks on the sidelines of the seedy Boston underworld. But when he finds himself facing a second stretch of hard time, he's forced to weigh loyalty to his criminal colleagues against snitching to stay free.
Note:Based on the novel by George V. Higgins.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1973.
"New, restored high-definition digital transfer."
Special features: audio commentary featuring Peter Yates; stills gallery.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PS3558.I356 F7 2009 VideoDVD
CU7 D0113624 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R.
ISBN:9781604651430
1604651431
Credits:Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Patricia Lewis Jaffe ; music, Dave Grusin.
System Details:DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Cast:
Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Alex Rocco, Steven Keats, Joe Santos, Mitchell Ryan, Peter Mac Lean, Margaret Ladd, Kevin O'Morrison, Michael McCleery, Alan Koss, James Tolkan, Helena Carroll, Jane House, Matthew Cowles, Dennis McMullen.