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6.3/10   398 votes
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Director:
Frank Pierson
Writers:
Peter Maas (book)
Frank Pierson (writer)
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Release Date:
13 July 1979 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
HIS time is here and he must carry on the tradition of ruling with vengeance! more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
NewsDesk:
Eric Roberts: The Hollywood Interview
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Sterling Hayden ... King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters ... Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon ... Rose

Judd Hirsch ... Groffo

Eric Roberts ... Dave

Brooke Shields ... Tita
Annette O'Toole ... Sharon

Annie Potts ... Persa
Michael V. Gazzo ... Spiro Giorgio
Antonia Rey ... Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo ... Adolf
Daniel Spira ... Zio Miller

Joe Zaloom ... Rui Ilanovitch
Lou Cevetillo ... Pete Stepanowicz
Zvee Scooler ... Phuro (as Svee Scooler)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
112 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Hillside, New Jersey, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Patti LuPone's movie debut. more
Soundtrack:
Be My Love more

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about Steriotypical gypsie life, 17 March 2000
10/10
Author: shimmyhienny from Illinois

Everyone should see this movie, I first saw this on TV when I was about 5 years old, I never forgot this movie, it made a lasting impression on me. Judd Hersche, who plays the mean abusive father, is great. It shows him in a opposite light than what everybody is used. The acting and story is superb.

Real quick summary: It portrays a steriotypical image of gypsy culture. There is a self proclaimed "King" whom all the gypsies acknowledges. The king has a son, Judd hershe, who assumes he is going to be king, but he's a mean S.O.B, he makes his son, Eric roberts, run away and live on the streets, Eric does not want to have anything to do with the gypsies. The "King" wants him to be the next King of the Gypsies.

Just go see it, it's great 4 stars

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