Two professional assassins fall in love.
Director:
Writers:
Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 26 wins & 25 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| 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
|
|
 |
George Santopietro | ... |
Plumber
|
| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Lt. Hanley
|
|
| CCH Pounder | ... |
Peaches Altamont
(as C.C.H. Pounder)
|
|
|
|
Ann Selepegno | ... |
Amalia Prizzi
|
| Vic Polizos | ... |
Phil Vittimizzare
|
|
| Dick O'Neill | ... |
Bluestone
|
|
| Sully Boyar | ... |
Casco Vascone
|
|
|
|
Antonia Vasquez | ... |
Theresa Prizzi
|
|
|
Tomasino Baratta | ... |
Opera Singer
|
|
|
John Calvani | ... |
Don's Bodyguard
|
|
|
Murray Staff | ... |
Gallagher
|
| Joseph Ruskin | ... |
Marxie Heller
|
|
|
|
Raymond Serra | ... |
Bocca
(as Ray Serra)
|
| Seth Allen | ... |
Alvin Gomsky
|
|
|
|
Dominic Barto | ... |
Presto Ciglione
|
|
|
Teddi Siddall | ... |
Beulah
|
| Tom Signorelli | ... |
Photographer #2
|
|
| Ray Iannicelli | ... |
Photographer #1
(as Raymond Iannicelli)
|
|
| Stanley Tucci | ... |
Soldier
|
|
|
|
Themi Sapountzakis | ... |
Policeman
|
|
|
Debra Kelly | ... |
Bride at Mexican Chapel
|
|
|
Scott Campbell | ... |
Groom at Mexican Chapel
|
| Beth Raines | ... |
Airport Clerk
|
|
|
|
Michael Sabin | ... |
Charley Partanna at 17
|
|
|
Michael Tuck | ... |
Anchorman "Fred"
|
|
|
Michael Fischetti | ... |
Kiely
|
|
|
Kenneth Cervi | ... |
Bodyguard
|
|
|
Marlene D. Williams | ... |
Mrs. Calhane
(as Marlene Williams)
|
|
|
Joe Kopmar | ... |
Cigar Smoker #1
|
|
|
Erasmus C. Alfano | ... |
Cigar Smoker #2
(as Eramus 'Charlie' Alfano)
|
|
|
Peter D'Arcy | ... |
Cigar Smoker #3
|
|
|
Thomas Lomonaco | ... |
Cigar Smoker #4
|
|
|
Bill Brecht | ... |
Cigar Smoker #5
|
|
|
Enzo Citarelli | ... |
Priest
|
|
|
John P. Codiglia | ... |
Cop
(as John Codiglia)
|
|
|
Henry Fehren | ... |
Bishop
|
|
|
Alexandra Ivanoff | ... |
Soprano Soloist in Church
|
| Skip O'Brien | ... |
Bartender
|
|
|
|
Theodore Theoharous | ... |
Priest
|
|
|
Jonathan L. Arland | ... |
Man #1 at Mexican Wedding
|
|
|
Rueben Gonzáles | ... |
Man #2 at Mexican Wedding
(as Rueben Gonzales)
|
|
|
Luis Accinelli | ... |
Man #3 at Mexican Wedding
|
|
|
Danielle Frederick | ... |
Woman #1 at Mexican Wedding
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Jeanne Morrissey | ... |
Extra (scenesDeleted)
|
|
|
Chris Strong | ... |
Taxi driver
|
|
|
Scott Atkins | ... |
Kid at wedding (uncredited)
|
|
|
Matteo Cafiso | ... |
Boy at Wedding (uncredited)
|
| Julia Campanelli | ... |
Woman in Church (uncredited)
|
|
| Vince Cecere | ... |
Cheech Prizzi (uncredited)
|
|
| John De Bello | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
|
|
| Tony Devon | ... |
The Best Man (uncredited)
|
|
| Anton Evangelista | ... |
Bridal Usher #3 (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Annabelle Larsen | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
|
| Mark Lotito | ... |
Young Priest (uncredited)
|
|
| Lou Mastantuono | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Gordon Nail | ... |
Bodyguard (uncredited)
|
| Garry Pastore | ... |
Usher #2 (uncredited)
|
|
| Bonnie Rose | ... |
Wedding guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
John Sagona | ... |
Church Goer (uncredited)
|
| Eric Seltzer | ... |
Retirement party guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Jared Simon | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Mike Tremont | ... |
Arsonist (uncredited)
|
|
| Nick Vallelonga | ... |
Arsonist (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| Richard Condon | ... | (novel) |
| Richard Condon | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Janet Roach | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Foreman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kaja Fehr | ||
| Rudi Fehr | ||
Editorial Department
| Phil Downey | ... | color timer: Los Angeles |
| Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter: Los Angeles |
| Martha Huntley | ... | apprentice editor: New York |
| Jean Jellinek Jones | ... | assistant film editor: Los Angeles (as Jean J. Jones) |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer: Los Angeles |
| Jim Schurmann | ... | color timer: Los Angeles |
| David Siegel | ... | assistant editor: New York |
Casting By
| Alixe Gordin | ||
Production Design by
| J. Dennis Washington | ... | (as Dennis Washington) |
Set Decoration by
| Bruce Weintraub | ||
Costume Design by
| Donfeld | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist: Los Angeles (as Cathy Blondell) |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist: Miss Turner (as Tom Case) |
| Anthony Cortino | ... | hair styles creator: Kathleen Turner and Anjelica Huston |
| Robert Laden | ... | special makeup artist: New York |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Nicholson |
| Mickey Scott | ... | makeup artist: New York |
| Marlene D. Williams | ... | hair stylist (as Marlene Williams) |
Production Management
| Herb Jellinek | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Dennis L. Judd II | ... | production executive |
| Thomas John Kane | ... | production manager: New York |
| Jon Kilik | ... | production supervisor: New York |
| Donald C. Klune | ... | production manager: Los Angeles |
| David McCann | ... | post-production supervisor: Los Angeles |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Scott Cameron | ... | second assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Christopher Griffin | ... | second assistant director |
| Randi Rosen | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Benjamin Rosenberg | ... | first assistant director (as Benjy Rosenberg) |
| Liz Ryan | ... | DGA trainee: New York |
Art Department
| Richard Adee | ... | property master: New York |
| Daniel Aguar | ... | art department production assistant: New York (as Dan Aguar) |
| Gary Aharoni | ... | lead man: New York |
| Elizabeth Bousman | ... | set designer: Los Angeles |
| Tracy Bousman | ... | art director: Los Angeles |
| Randy Brewer | ... | swing man: Los Angeles (as John 'Randy' Brewer) |
| Dave Brown | ... | construction coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Chris Butler | ... | lead man: Los Angeles |
| Jane Clark | ... | storyboard artist: New York |
| Linda Conaway-Parsloe | ... | assistant art director: New York (as Linda Conaway) |
| Richard L. Cowitt | ... | assistant propman: Los Angeles (as Richard Cowitt) |
| Jean De Niro | ... | construction production assistant: New York (as Jean DiNiro) |
| Jonathan DeCamp | ... | construction production assistant: New York (as Jonathan De Camp) |
| Russell Goble | ... | property master (as Russ Goble) |
| Michael Helmy | ... | art director: New York |
| Ed Larkin | ... | construction grip: New York |
| Jim Ondrejko | ... | labor foreman: Los Angeles (as James Ondrejko) |
| Stephen Planck | ... | swing man: Los Angeles |
| William F. Reynolds | ... | assistant propman: New York (as Bill Reynolds) |
| Bruno Robotti | ... | scenic chargeman: New York |
| Edward Swanson | ... | chief carpenter: New York (as Ed Swanson) |
| Anthony Tomeo | ... | painter foreman: Los Angeles |
| Charles Truhan | ... | set decorator: New York |
| James Waldrop | ... | swing man: Los Angeles |
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | ... | paint gang boss (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Vanessa Theme Ament | ... | footsteps: Los Angeles (as Vanessa Crosby) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Los Angeles |
| Crew Chamberlain | ... | boom man: Los Angeles |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | sound recordist |
| David W. Gray | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Dennis Maitland | ... | production sound mixer: New York |
| Kim Maitland | ... | sound recordist: New York |
| Kenneth Nunn | ... | cable man: Los Angeles |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | sound editor: Los Angeles (as Michael Redbourn) |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer: Los Angeles |
| Art Rochester | ... | production sound mixer: Los Angeles |
| Richard D. Rogers | ... | foley recordist: Los Angeles (as Richard Rogers) |
| Daniel Rosenblum | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer: Los Angeles (as Gregg C. Rudloff) |
| Catherine Shorr | ... | sound editor: Los Angeles |
| Richard Shorr | ... | sound designer: Los Angeles |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | footsteps: Los Angeles |
| Jill Taggart | ... | adr editor: Los Angeles |
| Denise Whiting | ... | adr editor: Los Angeles |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects: New York |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Bucossi | ... | utility stunts |
| Harry Madsen | ... | stunt coordinator: New York |
| Roy Farfel | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Erik Koniger | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Scott Leva | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Billy Beaird | ... | dolly grip: Los Angeles (as Billy Beard Jr.) |
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera: New York and Los Angeles (as Dusty Blauvelt) |
| Joseph Cosko Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Joe Cosko) |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator: New York |
| John Donohue | ... | dolly grip: New York |
| Kenneth Fundus | ... | best boy grip: New York |
| Gregg Guellow | ... | best boy grip: Los Angeles (as Greg Guellow) |
| Randy Hart | ... | best boy: Los Angeles |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Gary J. Jensen | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Fred Johanns | ... | electrician: New York (as Fred Johannes) |
| Chaim Kantor | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Gemma La Mana | ... | still photographer: Los Angeles (as Gemma LaMana) |
| Joe R. Marquette Jr. | ... | camera operator: Los Angeles (as Joe Marquette) |
| Dave McClean | ... | best boy: New York (as David McClean) |
| Billy Miller | ... | key grip: New York |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator: Los Angeles (as Randy Nolin) |
| Hank Sheppherd | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Chris Strong | ... | gaffer: Los Angeles |
| John Verardi | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Dusty Wallace | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Doug Willis | ... | key grip: Los Angeles |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Stephen V. Isbell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jim Marquette | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michael R. Marquette | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Patrick Melly | ... | gaffer: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Serge Poupis | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Monty Woodard | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extra casting: New York |
| Stacy Mandelberg | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Stacy Smith-Ehrenhalt) |
| Lisa M. Marfleet | ... | casting assistant: New York (as Lisa Marfleet) |
| Cal Saint John | ... | extras casting assistant: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| William Loger | ... | costumer: men, New York (as Bill Loger) |
| Steve Michaels | ... | wardrobe trailer: Los Angeles |
| John S. Perry | ... | costume department head: Los Angeles |
| Eric H. Sandberg | ... | costume supervisor: men, Los Angeles (as Eric Sandberg) |
| Guy Tanno | ... | costumer: men, New York |
| Llandys Williams | ... | costume supervisor: women, Los Angeles |
Location Management
| John J. Healey | ... | location scout: New York |
| Eric Johnson | ... | location manager |
| Deborah Lee | ... | location manager: New York |
| Gretchen Wilson | ... | location nurse: Los Angeles |
Music Department
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recordist: Los Angeles |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor: Los Angeles |
| Fred Steiner | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Rebner | ... | script supervisor (as Meta Wilde) |
Transportation Department
| Joseph Fanning | ... | transportation captain: New York |
| Phil Hedley | ... | driver: production van, Los Angeles |
| Norman Honath | ... | transportation coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | driver: property truck, Los Angeles |
| Andy Straub | ... | transportation captain: Los Angeles |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Prentis Woods | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tomasino Baratta | ... | technical advisor: New York |
| Mark Belair | ... | intern: AFI, New York |
| Grace Blake | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Monique Blanke | ... | assistant: Mr. Huston |
| Julie Bovasso | ... | dialect coach/technical advisor: New York |
| Parnes Cartwright | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Martin J. Dillon | ... | therapist/nurse: New York |
| Barbara Dreyfus | ... | assistant to producer |
| Stuart Fink | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Bettiann Fishman | ... | production assistant |
| Penelope Gottlieb | ... | title designer: Los Angeles |
| Ken Hardie | ... | craft service: Los Angeles |
| Thomas M. Krigbaum | ... | dispatcher: Los Angeles (as Tom Krigbaum) |
| Dennis Lasker | ... | pre-production coordinator: New York |
| Christopher Lopez | ... | office production assistant: New York (as Chris Lopez) |
| Barbara Lucey | ... | production auditor: New York |
| Sheryl Main | ... | production assistant |
| Dorothy McGowan | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| James McVey | ... | therapist/nurse: New York |
| Rocco Muccachia | ... | technical advisor: New York |
| Laila Nabulsi | ... | production associate |
| Erin Quinn | ... | assistant production auditor: New York |
| David Sardi | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Caroline Stevens | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Beverly Walker | ... | publicist: Los Angeles |
| Molly Zimmerman | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Melissa Smith | ... | sales and marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Producers Sales Organization (PSO) (1985) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Union Films S.A. (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1986) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Polyband (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Videoville Showtime (1986) (Canada) (VHS) (Montreal)
- Titanus (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alvorada Filmes (1986) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Makedonija Film (1986) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Nordic Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Transvídeo (1987) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Czech Republic (1989) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1989) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- La Cinq (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- National Film Development Corporation (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- ITC Entertainment Group (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Panarecord (1990) (Italy) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Pioneers Electronics (1990) (Italy) (video) (LaserDisc) (distributed by)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- France 3 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Promotional Concept Group (1992) (United States) (VHS) (for ABC Video Enterprises)
- Artédis (1993) (France) (tv) (network television)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- DNC Home Entertainment (1999) (Italy) (DVD)
- Nuova Eri (1999) (Italy) (DVD) (for Ricordi)
- Filmax (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Prism Direct/Leisure (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- MRA Entertainment Group (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Aventi (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK BS Premium (2013) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ADR Players Company (adr casting: Los Angeles)
- Bettman Archives (stills)
- Compact Sound Services (sound: Los Angeles)
- Gruppo Trenta (Italian dubbing by)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (extras casting)
- Tecnison S.A. (Spanish dubbing by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charley Partanna is a hit-man who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime syndicate families in the country. Unbeknownst to Charley,the Prizzis just hired Irene Walker, a free-lance killer, to eliminate someone who double-crossed them. When Irene and Charley fall in love their jobs become complicated. Their jobs become impossible when each is given a contract that neither can go through with. Written by Tiff Banks |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Hired killers by day. Devoted lovers by night. Until they found their next assignment was each other. See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Huston is the only director to direct two members of his own family to win Academy Awards. The first was his father Walter Huston in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), who won Best Actor in a Supporting Role, then his daughter Anjelica Huston won Best Actress in Supporting Role for this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Charley and Irene are riding in her Excalibur, a shadow from the camera rig is visible on the road. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Secret Admirer/The Goonies/Prizzi's Honor/Movers and Shakers (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Una furtiva lagrima See more » |
| Quotes |
Charley Partanna:
[annoyed]
Marxie Heller so fuckin' smart, how come he's so fuckin' dead? See more » |