The Pope of Greenwich Village
Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky.
1984 · 2h 1m · R
Action, Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Stuart Rosenberg
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The Pope of Greenwich Village
Overview
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.
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