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.
Acting
Turner's ice-queen precision against Nicholson's goombah goofball.
Direction
Huston's final masterpiece—77 years old and still venomously stylish.
Writing
Richard Condon's dialogue snaps like a broken femur.
Director
John Huston
Jack Nicholson
Charley Partanna
Kathleen Turner
Irene Walker
Robert Loggia
Eduardo Prizzi
John Randolph
Angelo 'Pop' Partanna
William Hickey
Don Corrado Prizzi
Lee Richardson
Dominic Prizzi
Michael Lombard
Rosario Filargi " Finlay "
Anjelica Huston
Maerose Prizzi
Lawrence Tierney
Lt. Hanley
CCH Pounder
Peaches Altamont
Vic Polizos
Phil Vittimizzare
Dick O'Neill
Bluestone
Sully Boyar
Casco Vascone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anjelica Huston, John's daughter, won an Oscar for her role as Maerose—the same night her father's film was nominated. Awkward Thanksgiving.
Huston reportedly cast Nicholson after seeing him eat an entire bowl of pasta with his hands. Method dining.
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