Prizzi's Honor
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| Prizzi's Honor | |
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 original movie poster |
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| Directed by | John Huston |
| Produced by | John Foreman |
| Written by | Richard Condon Janet Roach |
| Starring | Jack Nicholson Kathleen Turner Robert Loggia Anjelica Huston |
| Music by | Giacomo Puccini, Alex North |
| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | June 13, 1985 (U.S. release) |
| Running time | 130 min |
| Language | English |
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Prizzi's Honor is a 1985 comedy film that tells the story of a mob hit man and hit woman who fall in love with each other, even though they have been hired to kill each other. It stars Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Robert Loggia, William Hickey, Anjelica Huston, Lawrence Tierney and CCH Pounder.
The movie was adapted by Richard Condon and Janet Roach from Condon's novel. It was directed by John Huston.
[edit] Awards
It won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Anjelica Huston), and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Nicholson), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (William Hickey), Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
| Preceded by Romancing the stone |
Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy 1986 |
Succeeded by Hannah and Her Sisters |
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