The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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

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.

Released: 1973-06-26
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 42m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 219 votes

Directed by Peter Yates.

Top cast

Robert Mitchum as Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle
Peter Boyle as Dillon
Richard Jordan as Dave Foley
Steven Keats as Jackie Brown
Alex Rocco as Jimmy Scalise
Joe Santos as Artie 'Van' Valentropo
Mitchell Ryan as Waters
Peter MacLean as Mr. Partridge
Kevin O'Morrison as Bank manager
Marvin Lichterman as Vernon

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Where to watch The Friends of Eddie Coyle

United States: rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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