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The Friends of Eddie Coyle

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

19737.31h 42m

Overview

An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.

Directed by Peter Yates
Written by Paul Monash, George V. Higgins
Produced by Paul Monash
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Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Dillon

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Dave Foley

Steven Keats

Steven Keats

Jackie Brown

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Jimmy Scalise

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Artie 'Van' Valentropo

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Waters

Peter MacLean

Peter MacLean

Mr. Partridge

M

Marvin Lichterman

Vernon

Carolyn Pickman

Carolyn Pickman

Nancy

Themes & Keywords

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About The Friends of Eddie Coyle

The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1973 exploring themes of based on novel or book, boston, massachusetts, gangster, fbi, boston garden, informant. Directed by Peter Yates, it stars Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan. An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.

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