Fresh
The acting and editing have such an original, tumultuous force that the picture is completely gripping.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Mean Streets
Go to church on Sunday. Go to Hell on Monday.
1973 · 1h 51m · R
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Overview
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Director and cast
- Martin Scorsese Director
- Robert De Niro as John 'Johnny Boy' Civello
- Harvey Keitel as Charlie Cappa
- David Proval as Tony DeVienazo
- Amy Robinson as Teresa Ronchelli
- Richard Romanus as Michael Longo
- Cesare Danova as Giovanni Cappa
- Victor Argo as Mario (as Vic Argo)
- George Memmoli as Joey 'Clams' Scala
- Lenny Scaletta as Jimmy
- Jeannie Bell Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
92%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Scorsese is exceptionally good at guiding his largely unknown cast to near-flawless recreations of types. Outstanding in this regard is De Niro.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
No matter how bleak the milieu, no matter how heartbreaking the narrative, some films are so thoroughly, beautifully realized they have a kind of tonic effect that has no relation to the subject matter.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
Its greatness lies in its leanness, with nary a word, a move, a gesture that's nonessential.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
In countless ways, right down to the detail of modern TV crime shows, Mean Streets is one of the source points of modern movies.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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