The Sicilian

The Sicilian (1987)

  • 13% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 41% of users liked it
    (3,000 ratings)

Adapted from Mario Puzo's novel, The Sicilian is an attempt to chronicle the life and times of Mafia leader, patriot and real-life Robin Hood Salvatore Giuliano, the infamous bandit who, together with his rag-tag band of guerillas, attempted to liberate 1940s Sicily from Italian rule and make it an… More

R, 2 hr. 26 min.
Directed By
Michael Cimino
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Oct 23, 1987 Wide
On DVD
Nov 20, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

    This, not Heaven's Gate, is Cimino's true self-indulgent boondoggle.

  • Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com

    See? He's not JUST the Highlander!

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    Cimino's least satisfying film, but still an interesting failure.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Andre T


    This could be a good mafia movie, but the actors and actuatios are so poor (except John Turturro) that makes this movie a crap.

  • Anthony V


    Does have its moments, but has the feel of being cut from a much longer film.

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