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Mikey and Nicky (1976)

50th-Anniversary Screening
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    This film is part of the Colonial’s countdown to the Semiquincentennial Series. Learn more about this film series here.

    “Elaine May’s 1976 film…is one of the most innovative, engaging, and insightful films of that turbulent era of American moviemaking…At every step May tests the two men’s affection against the conflicting demands of making a living and finding a measure of security in a brutal, unstable world; what emerges is a profound, unsentimental portrait of male friendship.” — Dave Kehr

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    Elaine May crafted a gangster film like no other in the nocturnal odyssey Mikey and Nicky, capitalizing on the chemistry between frequent collaborators John Cassavetes and Peter Falk by casting them together as small-time mobsters whose lifelong relationship has turned sour. Set over the course of one night, this restless drama finds Nicky (Cassavetes) holed up in a hotel after the boss he stole money from puts a hit out on him. Terrified, he calls on Mikey (Falk), the one person he thinks can save him. Scripted to match the live-wire energy of its stars—alongside supporting players Ned Beatty, Joyce Van Patten, and Carol Grace—and inspired by real-life characters from May’s own childhood, this unbridled portrait of male friendship turned tragic is an unsung masterpiece of American cinema. — The Criterion Collection

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    Information

    • Genre Drama
    • Director Elaine May
    • Released 1976
    • Runtime 1h 46min
    • Rated R
    • Studio Muscle Distribution
    • CountryUnited States

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    7.3/10 IMDB Rating
    88% Tomatometer
    79% Audience Score

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