The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Based On the book by George V. Higgins

The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a 1973 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Peter Yates, adapted by Paul Monash (who also produced) from the 1970 novel by George V. Higgins. It stars Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, and Richard Jordan. The film tells the story of Eddie Coyle (Mitchum), a small-time career hoodlum in the Irish mob in Boston, Massachusetts. The title is purely ironic: Eddie has no friends.

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Release date:

1973

Director:

Peter Yates

Cast:

Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Alex Rocco, Helena Carroll, Joe Santos

Genre:

Action, Neo-noir

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1973 in adaptations