1990

1h 55m

7.5(1726 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.

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3 videos

Cast & Crew

44 members

Acting

Gabriel Byrne

Tom Reagan

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Marcia Gay Harden

Verna

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John Turturro

Bernie Bernbaum

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Jon Polito

Johnny Caspar

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J.E. Freeman

Eddie Dane

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Albert Finney

Leo

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Mike Starr

Frankie

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Al Mancini

Tic-Tac

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Steve Buscemi

Mink

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Richard Woods

Mayor Dale Levander

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Tom Toner

O'Doole

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Mario Todisco

Clarence 'Drop' Johnson

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Olek Krupa

Tad

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Michael Jeter

Adolph

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Lanny Flaherty

Terry

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Jeanette Kontomitras

Mrs. Caspar

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Louis Charles Mounicou III

Johnny Caspar, Jr.

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John McConnell

Cop - Brian

Crew

Danny Aiello III

Cop - Delahanty

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Helen Jolly

Screaming Lady

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Hilda McLean

Landlady

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Monte Starr

Gunman in Leo's House

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Crew

Don Picard

Gunman in Leo's House

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Salvatore H. Tornabene

Rug Daniels

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Kevin Dearie

Street Urchin

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Michael Badalucco

Caspar's Driver

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Charles Ferrara

Caspar's Butler

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Esteban Fernández

Caspar's Cousin

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George Fernández

Caspar's Cousin

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Charles Gunning

Hitman at Verna's

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Dave Drinkx

Hitman #2

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David Darlow

Lazarre's Messenger

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Robert LaBrosse

Lazarre's Tough

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Carl Rooney

Lazarre's Tough

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Jack Harris

Man with Pipe Bomb

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Crew

Jery Hewitt

Son of Erin

Directing

Sam Raimi

Snickering Gunman

Acting

John Schnauder Jr.

Cop with Bullhorn

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Zolly Levin

Rabbi

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Joey Ancona

Boxer

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Bill Raye

Boxer

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William Preston Robertson

Voice (voice)

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Frances McDormand

Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)

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Michael P. Cahill

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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