The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)

Director:

Stuart Rosenberg

Writers:

Vincent Patrick (novel)
Vincent Patrick (screenplay)

Release Date:

22 June 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on...

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Tape Recorder | Heist | Waiter | Cousin Cousin Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Eric Roberts	...	Paulie
Mickey Rourke	...	Charlie
Daryl Hannah	...	Diane
Geraldine Page	...	Mrs. Ritter
Kenneth McMillan	...	Barney
Tony Musante	...	Pete
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Burns
Burt Young	...	Bed Bug Eddie
Jack Kehoe	...	Bunky
Philip Bosco	...	Paulie's Father
Val Avery	...	Nunzi
Joe Grifasi	...	Jimmy the Cheese Man
Tony DiBenedetto	...	Ronnie
Ronald Maccone	...	Nicky
Betty Miller	...	Nora

Also Known As:

Village Dreams (Europe: English title)

Runtime:

121 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

United Artists

Trivia:

Rickie Lee Jones had originally written and recorded an instrumental demo as a theme, but it was rejected in favor of Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind." The demo, which retained the title "Theme for the Pope" (because of the movie), wound up on her 1984 album The Magazine.

Goofs:

Continuity: Charlie's hairstyle changes between shots while he and Diane argue (leading to the revelation that she is pregnant).

Quotes:

Mrs. Ritter: My Walter was as tough as a bar of iron, and he didn't get that from his father. Now, do you wanna fight, Officer? Or do you get the hell out of my house!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Spin City: The Pope of Gracie Mansion (#2.20)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Heartaches

Roberts Should Have Kept That Perm

Since this is one of my favorite movies, I'm giving credit to Eric Roberts since this movie wouldn't be what it is without him in it. The problem for Mr. Roberts is that every movie he's been in since this one has sucked. Yet this is the only movie he's ever been in that he had a perm. He should have kept it on, because it seems he's been jinxed ever since. As for Mickey Rourke? Seems he's been jinxed just like Mr. Roberts has for the last twenty years. Other than YEAR OF THE DRAGON, where he was actually made to look older, he's failed miserably in acting, not to mention boxing. This movie had me in stitches. Non-stop comedy between these two monkeys.

Score, 7 out of 10 Stars