The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Jun 26, 1973

1h 42m

★ 7.3

It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

Overview

An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The Friends of Eddie Coyle Trailers

Cast

Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle

Robert Mitchum

Dillon

Peter Boyle

Dave Foley

Richard Jordan

Jackie Brown

Steven Keats

Jimmy Scalise

Alex Rocco

Artie 'Van' Valentropo

Joe Santos

Waters

Mitchell Ryan

Mr. Partridge

Peter MacLean

Vernon

Marvin Lichterman

Nancy

Carolyn Pickman

Pete

Matthew Cowles

Sheila Coyle

Helena Carroll

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