Miller's Crossing has always been overlooked in my opinion as being one of the best gangster films of all time The scene in the woods with Byrne and Turturro is an absolute classic! It funny how they won the Oscar 16 years after making this film for No Country for old men, they'v...( read more)
Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro
Set in 1929, a political boss and his adviser have a parting of ways when they both fall for the same woman, which eventually leads to citywide gang war.
DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003
Stats: 2,689 reviews
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September 2, 2009
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February 8, 2009
I really chose the wrong state of mind to watch this in, as it needed plenty of concentration (something I was lacking in at that moment). It soon became relevant that I?d missed parts of the storyline which were relevant, yet really enjoyed the last half of this film. I hope t...( read more)
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July 13, 2008
There are always films in which I find it amazing how long it takes for me to see them. This is one of those. Miller's Crossing is undoubtedly one of the best films put together by the Coen brothers, I would put it right behind films like No Country For Old Men or Fargo. Set in t...( read more)
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June 3, 2008
"Tell Leo he's not God on the throne, he's just a cheap political boss with more hair tonic than brains."
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Miller's Crossing is an outstanding gangster drama made prior to the Coen Brothers developing into a massive household name. Even in their early days, the -
November 18, 2009
This is one of those Coen Brothers movies that isn't funny or particularly entertaining in any way. You really don't need to waste your time on this. I'll give it two stars for technically proficient film-making (I mean, at least it actually plays all the way through, and it didn...( read more)
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November 17, 2009
Combining story elements from Hammett's masterpieces The Red Harvest and The Glass Key, the Coen brothers created one of the best gangster movies of recent years. I find most gangster movies boring but this one is among the few exceptions. A fine story, fine acting, superb direct...( read more)
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November 8, 2009
Albert Finney runs a corrupt town in the 1920s, Gabriel Byrne is a brainy sort sometimes allied with Finney, and a stellar lineup of eccentrics (John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, Jon Polito) fills in the background of this marvelous, and pretty serious, fresco. It's noir with a touch...( read more)
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November 4, 2009
Another genre-bending, crisply stylized success from the Coen brothers. Tightly constructed, expertly played by all the actors, and glinting with visual prowess.
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