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The King of the Gypsies (1978)

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Average Rating: 6.3/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Dec 20, 1978 Wide

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Not surprisingly, this fascinating dissection of Gypsy life in America was vilified by several ethnic special-interest groups, who'd previously delivered their mimeoed missives to novelist Peter Maas, on whose book the film was based. Sterling Hayden is the "king" of a New York-based gypsy tribe, who on his deathbed passes his crown to his reluctant grandson, Eric Roberts. Roberts' scuzzy father Judd Hirsch, envious that he's been passed over, begins plotting the demise of his own son. It

R, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama

Directed By: Frank Pierson

Written By: Frank Pierson

In Theaters: Dec 20, 1978 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 2008

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Sterling Hayden
King Zharko Stepanowicz
Shelley Winters
Queen Rachel
Susan Sarandon
Rose
Eric Roberts
Dave Stepanowicz
Brooke Shields
Tita Stepanowicz
Annette O'Toole
Sharon
Annie Potts
Persa
Michael Vincente Gazzo
Spiro Georgio
Danielle Brisebois
Young Tita
Roy Brocksmith
Frinkuleschti
Lou Cevetillo
Pete Stepanowicz
Frederick Coffin
Sam Coppola
Macintyre Dixon
Courthouse Reporter
Alice Drummond
Zharko's Nurse
William Duell
Funeral Home Director
Julie Garfield
Michael Higgins
Traffic Court Judge
Judd Hirsch
Groffo
Anthony Holland
Mr. Tomlin
Matthew Laborteaux
Middle Dave
Patti LuPone
Linda Manz
Joe Maruzzo
Waiter at Mamma Leone's
Tom Mason
Policeman at Groffo's D...
Bernie McInerney
Zharko's Doctor
Stephen Mendillo
Adolf Mikel
Kathi Moss
Midwife
Jay Norman
Hallway Thug
Antonia Rey
Danitza Georgio
Martin Rosenblatt
Zharko's Lawyer
David Rounds
Mr. Kessler
Zvee Scooler
Phuro
James Shannon
Courthouse Photographer
C.A.R. Smith
Christening Priest
Paul Sparer
Dave's Doctor
Marc Vahanian
Young Groffo
Joe Zaloom
Rui Ilanovitch
Stephane Grappelli
Mark Victor
Mary Louise Wilson
Ivy
Rebecca Darke
Harris Laskaway
Man at Accident
Scott Franklin
Hallway Thug
Robert Gerringer
Jon Oppenheim
Tom Quinn
Jewelry Store Detective

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King of the Gypsies is a fine wedding of craft and creativity.

January 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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An all-star cast for a boring drama, which fails to bring an interesting subject to life. This movie could have been good, I could tell, but something was holding it back, I'm not sure what, maybe it was the director?

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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