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Mean Streets is a 1973 American crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, co-written by Scorsese and Mardik Martin, and starring Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel. It was produced by Warner Bros. The film premiered at the New York Film Festival on October 2, 1973, and was released on October 14. [3]
Oct 14, 1973 · A young Martin Scorsese directs Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel in this gritty portrayal of life in New York City's Little Italy. The film explores the themes of sin, redemption, and friendship through the eyes of a devout mobster, his lover, and his troubled friend.
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Dec 31, 2003 · Scorsese's debut film explores the sin and guilt of young gangsters in Little Italy, with Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's style, themes, and autobiographical origins.
Mean Streets is a powerful tale of urban sin and guilt that marks Scorsese's arrival as an important cinematic voice and features electrifying performances...
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Scorsese's second feature film is a realistic and sympathetic portrayal of life in New York's Little Italy, where two friends, Charlie and Johnny Boy, struggle with guilt, violence and mediocrity. Ebert praises Scorsese's visual style, casting and storytelling, and calls the movie a tragic masterpiece.
Italian-American Charlie, who lives in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City, leads a conflicted life. He identifies as Catholic, but feels he has to deal with sins in his own way for absolution than say Hail Marys.
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Mean Streets is a 1973 film by Martin Scorsese that depicts the lives of young gangsters in New York City. It features Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, and Amy Robinson, and is one of the most influential works of American independent cinema.
