Jack Nicholson
Charley Partanna
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Prizzi's Honor is a 1985 American black comedy crime film directed by John Huston, starring Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner as two highly skilled mob assassins who, after falling in love, are hired to kill each other. The screenplay co-written by Richard Condon is based on his 1982 novel of the same name.
Jun 14, 1985 · Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner star as hitmen who fall in love and face a dilemma when they are assigned to kill each other. The film won an Oscar for Anjelica Huston as the daughter of director John Huston, who also cast his father Walter Huston in a supporting role.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- John Huston
- 1985-06-14
A dark and cynical comedy about two professional Mafia killers who fall in love and face the Prizzi's honor. Read Roger Ebert's analysis of the plot, the characters, and the director John Huston's style.
A black comedy about a hit man (Jack Nicholson) who falls in love with a hit woman (Kathleen Turner) from another family. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie on Prime Video.
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- John Huston
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- Jack Nicholson
A romantic comedy about two professional assassins who fall in love and face a dilemma when they are assigned to kill each other. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this Oscar-winning film starring Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner.
Prizzi's Honor was released on June 13, 1985 to universal acclaim. Film critic Pauline Kael wrote in her review, "If John Huston's name were not on Prizzi's Honor , I'd have thought a fresh, new talent had burst on the scene, and he'd certainly be the hottest new director in Hollywood."
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Prizzi's Honor. 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. Rentals include 30 ...
