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The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984 · 121 min

A gritty, character-driven crime drama that balances tense underworld danger with the bittersweet bond of two self-destructive dreamers.

Directed by
Stuart Rosenberg
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Tagline
Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky.
Overview
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

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Directed by
Stuart Rosenberg
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • family
  • crime
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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