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Prizzi's Honor
Hired killers by day. Devoted lovers by night. Until they found out their next assignment was each other.
Genres
RomanceComedyCrime
Overview
Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$26657534
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
1985-06-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
403
Vote Average
6.386
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jack Nicholson
Charley Partanna
Kathleen Turner
Irene Walker
Robert Loggia
Eduardo Prizzi
John Randolph
Angelo 'Pop' Partanna
William Hickey
Don Corrado Prizzi
Lee Richardson
Dominic Prizzi
Michael Lombard
Rosario Filargi " Finlay "
Anjelica Huston
Maerose Prizzi
Lawrence Tierney
Lt. Hanley
CCH Pounder
Peaches Altamont
Ann Selepegno
Amalia Prizzi
Vic Polizos
Phil Vittimizzare
Dick O'Neill
Bluestone
Sully Boyar
Casco Vascone
Antonia Vasquez
Theresa Prizzi
Tomasino Baratta
Opera Singer
John Calvani
Don's Bodyguard
Murray Staff
Gallagher
Joseph Ruskin
Marxie Heller
Raymond Serra
Bocca
Seth Allen
Alvin Gomsky
Dominic Barto
Presto Ciglione
Teddi Siddall
Beulah
Tom Signorelli
Photographer #2
Ray Iannicelli
Photographer #1
Stanley Tucci
Soldier
Themi Sapountzakis
Policeman
Debra Kelly
Bride at Mexican Chapel
Scott Campbell
Groom at Mexican Chapel
Beth Raines
Airport Clerk
Michael Sabin
Charley Partanna at 17
Michael Tuck
Anchorman "Fred"
Michael Fischetti
Kiely
Kenneth Cervi
Bodyguard
Marlene D. Williams
Mrs. Calhane
Joe Kopmar
Cigar Smoker #1
Erasmus C. Alfano
Cigar Smoker #2
Peter D'Arcy
Cigar Smoker #3
Thomas Lomanco
Cigar Smoker #4
Bill Brecht
Cigar Smoker #5
Enzo Citarelli
Priest
John P. Codiglia
Cop
Henry Fehren
Bishop
Alexandra Ivanoff
Soprano Soloist in Church
Skip O'Brien
Bartender
Theodore Theoharous
Priest
Jonathan L. Arland
Man #1 at Mexican Wedding
Rubén C. González
Man #2 at Mexican Wedding
Luis Accinelli
Man #3 at Mexican Wedding
Danielle Frederick
Woman #1 at Mexican Wedding
Garry Pastore
Usher #2 (Uncredited)
Nick Vallelonga
Arsonist (uncredited)
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