Miller's Crossing

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Miller's Crossing

R

1990

1h 54m

Crime

Drama

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When the Italian Mafia threatens to kill a crooked bookie (John Turturro), Irish mob boss Leo O'Bannon (Albert Finney) refuses to allow it, chiefly because he's dating the bookie's sister, crafty gun moll Verna Bernbaum (Marcia Gay Harden). Leo's right-hand man, Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne), is also seeing Verna on the sly, and when he's found out is obliged to switch sides, going to work for the Italian mob amidst a dramatically escalating gang war over liquor distribution.

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Critics Consensus

Though possibly more notable for its distinctive style than an airtight story, this Coen brothers take on the classic gangster flick features sharp dialogue, impressive cinematography, and a typically quirky cast of characters.

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sep 23, 2025

Highlights include a deftly choreographed attempted hit and Mr. Turturro's reptilian performance.

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Budd Wilkins

Slant Magazine

Mar 8, 2022

Bullet-riddled and crackling with quotable dialogue, Millers Crossing gets a handsome new 2K transfer and a handful of insightful extras.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Nov 6, 2007

Substance is here in spades, along with the twisted, brilliantly controlled style on which filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen made a name.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

4/5

Who ends up still breathing and who ends up dead on the streets or out in the woods at the titular "Miller's Crossing" is the fun of the film.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Aug 17, 2024

5/5

Byrne is simply outstanding as the cool, calculating catalyst around whom the whole vivid spectacle revolves.

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 18, 2023

The violence, like the rest of Miller's Crossing, is poetically staged, and strangely tasteful. But the movie's real firepower is the staccato slang of its script.

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Ashequl I

@Tofa13 Sep 15, 2026

Gabriel Byrne acted and Joel Coen directed Miller’s Crossing has to be one of the underrated pieces of neo-noir cinema. The movie has everything: a great storyline with great twists and turns. The character development of the main cast was on point. We have to watch the last scene to understand his motive. The supporting cast performs well too. The atmosphere felt so real. Loved the atmosphere. But some not-so-good things were the screenplay and the dialogue. The dialogue was sometimes good and sometimes bad. I also didn’t like the character development of some major characters. But even with that, it was a great experience.

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Ryan D

@ryandizz Jul 26, 2026

A gangster movie that ranks up there with Goodfellas!... Yeah I said it!

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S. O

@Col._Angus Jun 20, 2026

First of all, it's a great period piece, set in the early 1900s. Great gangster action, and many many twists and turns with so many great characters throughout the movie.

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Vikes M

@Vikesmike May 21, 2026

Great movie, excellent acting, good plotlines, and fun to watch. You'll love it!

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Ronnie M

@spuncake Apr 17, 2026

This movie started slow, turned out to be a pretty good watch. I love movies with a good twist to them. I never would have guessed the ending..

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Mitch B.

@MitchBannon Mar 11, 2026

Always seem to enjoy most Cohen brothers movies. Great acting.

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Synopsis

When the Italian Mafia threatens to kill a crooked bookie (John Turturro), Irish mob boss Leo O'Bannon (Albert Finney) refuses to allow it, chiefly because he's dating the bookie's sister, crafty gun moll Verna Bernbaum (Marcia Gay Harden). Leo's right-hand man, Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne), is also seeing Verna on the sly, and when he's found out is obliged to switch sides, going to work for the Italian mob amidst a dramatically escalating gang war over liquor distribution.

Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Producer: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Screenwriter: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Distributor: 20th Century Fox, Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Circle Films, Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR

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