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Cast & Crew

Elaine May
As Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)
Elaine May
Director
Elaine May
Writer
M. Emmet Walsh
As Bus Driver
Ned Beatty
As Kinney
Peter Falk
As Mikey
John Cassavetes
As Nicky
William Hickey
As Sid Fine

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In the gritty streets of Philadelphia, small-time bookie Nicky (John Cassavetes) finds himself on the wrong end of the mob's hit list. Desperate and afraid, he turns to his childhood friend Mikey (Peter Falk) for help. Despite Nicky's constant changes of plan, Mikey remains determined to protect his friend and help him escape the city. But as they evade the relentless hitman (Ned Beatty), the two friends must confront the harsh realities of their friendship and the true cost of loyalty. With a supporting cast including William Hickey and Sanford Meisner, this tense and gripping drama explores the dark underbelly of organized crime and the lengths people will go to survive.

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