Mikey and Nicky

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Movie Info

Nickey (John Cassavetes) is a small-time Jewish gangster in trouble with the mob. He calls on his lifelong friend Mikey (Peter Falk) for help. During the night the two spend together, the power of their friendship is undermined by their mutual nastiness and pressing financial concerns. Elaine May's script was allegedly taken from an episode in the life of her uncle.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Elaine May
  • In Theaters:
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  • Studio:
    Criterion Collection

Cast

Rose Arrick
as Annie
Ned Beatty
as Kinney
John Cassavetes
as Nicky Godalin
Peter Falk
as Mikey
Carol Grace
as Nellie
William Hickey
as Sid Fine
Sanford Meisner
as Dave Resnick
Joyce Van Patten
as Jan
M. Emmet Walsh
as Bus Driver
Sy Travers
as Hotel Clerk
Peter R. Scoppa
as Counter Man
Virginia Smith
as Jan's Mother
Jean Shevlin
as Lady on Bus
Danny Klein
as Harry
Martin Wolfson
as Candy Store Man
Eugene Hobgood
as Mel
David Pendleton
as Bar Patron
Will Gill Jr.
as Bartender
Marilyn Randall
as Shirley
Reuben Greene
as Franklyn
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Audience Reviews for Mikey and Nicky

  • May 28, 2019
    Elaine May pulls no punches here. She allows Falk and Cassavetes to wallow in their character's most toxic tendencies and yet you still see their humanity.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Feb 25, 2008
    a black comedy w/o jokes, and like a Cassavettes movie w/o excess, every action goes the real way not the movie way; it hurts
    Adam M Super Reviewer
  • Oct 17, 2007
    Cassavettes and Falk together for two hours...need I say more?
    Tim S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 28, 2007
    Not a typical mob movie, they are more of a side story. The real story is basically shot like a case study of two friends. It was a good movie and it was nice to see Peter Falk in a different type role, since this was the Columbo era. It shows a friend pushing his other to the breaking point through deceit and selfishness. It had very good acting and you could believe the bond between Falk and Casavetes. The end has a nice build up with a sudden but warranted end.
    Kevin " Super Reviewer
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