Prizzi's Honor (1985)
Directed by John Huston · 124 min · Romance, Comedy, Crime
62.0 TOPICAL score · #1,169 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.
Prizzi's Honor (1985, directed by John Huston) has a TOPICAL score of 62.0 - ranked 1,169 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on audience. It won 2 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (447 ratings) · IMDb 6.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (447 ratings) · IMDb 6.7/10
- Awards2 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read19,302 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jack Nicholson (actor #4), Kathleen Turner (actor #560), Robert Loggia (actor #660), John Randolph (actor #1,261)