Peter Yates, the Oscar-nominated director of riveting crime classics Robbery and Bullitt , teamed up with thein comparable Robert Mitchum for an unforgettable excursion into Boston's criminal underworld. Based on the acclaimed novel by George V. Higgins, The Friends of Eddie Coyle follows an ageing gunrunner's troubles at the peripheries of the local mob once he finds his options split disastrously between the threat of a fresh prison sentence or police cooperation. One of the best, most unexpected gangster films of the 1970s, The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a gripping... tale of lowlives and loyalties, presented with the director's trademark authenticity and naturalism, and an extraordinary array of performances, led by a never-better Mitchum. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present this masterpiece for the first time on home video in the UK in a Dual-Format special edition. [show more]
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Robert Mitchum stars as a Boston gangster in this crime thriller directed by Peter Yates. The film follows delivery truck driver Eddie Coyle who moonlights as a low-level gunrunner for a Boston gang. After being busted for a truck hijacking, Eddie's only hope of escaping jail is to snitch on his friends of the criminal underworld. While he passes information to the authorities, through ATF agent Dave Foley (Richard Jordan), Eddie continues to supply guns to would-be bank robbers. How long will he be able to continue playing both sides?
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