Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky (1976)

  • 82% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 81% of users liked it
    (687 ratings)

Nickey (John Cassavetes) is a small-time Jewish gangster in trouble with the mob. He calls on his lifelong friend Mikey (Peter Falk) for help. During the night the two spend together, the power of their friendship is undermined by their mutual nastiness and pressing financial concerns. Elaine… More

R,
Directed By
Written By
Elaine May
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1976 Wide
Criterion Collection

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Elaine May's feature not only stars John Cassavetes, but also feels like a tribute to his work (particularly Husbands).

  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    A one-of-a-kind movie.

  • Alan Dale, Blogcritics.org

    Considering the gross overextension of the shoot and the indulgence of the actors, ... it makes perfect sense that the movie feels like the result of a game of 52 pick-up rather than the realization of a design.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A powerful dark tale that is emotional and profound in its unsentimental characterization of lowly underworld figures.

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    An underrated little movie about small-time crooks and killers. Cassavetes and Falk are at their naturalistic best. A must for fans of gritty New York movies.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Adam M


    a black comedy w/o jokes, and like a Cassavettes movie w/o excess, every action goes the real way not the movie way; it hurts

  • Tim S


    Cassavettes and Falk together for two hours...need I say more?

  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic][color=darkslategray]"Mikey and Nicky" is a movie about a low level criminal on the lam named Nicky(John Cassavetes) who thinks there is a hit out on his life. Holed up in a cheap hotel, he calls his lifelong pal, Mikey(Peter Falk). And just because… More

  • Kevin "


    Not a typical mob movie, they are more of a side story. The real story is basically shot like a case study of two friends. It was a good movie and it was nice to see Peter Falk in a different type role, since this was the Columbo era. It shows a friend pushing his other to the… More

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