1990 · 115 min · R

Miller's Crossing

Name: Miller's Crossing
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1990
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J.E. Freeman

Directed by Joel Coen · Drama, Thriller, Crime

Miller's Crossing (1990) is a Drama film, directed by Joel Coen set during the 1920s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of betrayal and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer

Carter Burwell

Cinematography

Barry Sonnenfeld

Cast

Gabriel ByrneMarcia Gay HardenJohn TurturroJon PolitoJ.E. FreemanAlbert FinneyMike StarrAl Mancini

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

1920s

Premise & themes

Premise

Organized Crime

Themes

Betrayal Power & Corruption

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Miller's Crossing

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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