Nick is desperate, holed up in a cheap hotel, suffering from an ulcer and convinced that a local mob boss wants him killed. Terrified, he calls Mikey, his friend since childhood and a fellow gangster. So begins a long night…
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Elaine May
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
Peter Falk
Mikey
John Cassavetes
Nicky
Ned Beatty
Kinney
Rose Arrick
Annie
Carol Grace
Nellie
William Hickey
Sid Fine
Sanford Meisner
Dave Resnick
Joyce Van Patten
Jan
M. Emmet Walsh
Bus Driver
Sy Travers
Hotel Clerk
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