Miller's Crossing

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Miller's Crossing

R

Released Sep 21, 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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Budd Wilkins

Slant Magazine

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

Mar 8, 2022

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Variety Staff

Variety

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

Nov 6, 2007

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

It never fully convinces in terms of either period or plot.

Nov 6, 2007

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 20, 2025

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

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

Rated: 5/5

Aug 17, 2024

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

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.

Oct 18, 2023

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johnny j

Great narrative and performances definitely worth a watch

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Gareth v

Miller’s Crossing may require some patience, but the payoff is immense. It’s cerebral, stylish, and emotionally resonant, proving the Coens’ ability to craft genre films with brains, atmosphere, and soul. A top-tier gangster film, and one of their most underrated achievements. One of 1990's best films.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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MEL W

It may have fewer laughs and more violence than many Coen Brothers' films, but this film makes a genuine connection with the "hard-boiled" crime novels and films of the 1930's. A must-see for Coen Bros fans and those who enjoy hard-boiled fiction.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Budd H

Brilliant for its script, characters, acting, pacing and aesthetic. One of the best movies ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Ben W

No option to delete my review. Put the stars in the middle. sorry. Today was Saturday 14th June 2025ce.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Rosana B

Um bom filme de gângster neo-noir norte-americano de 1990, ora entediante e monótonos, ora violento e interessante, alternando altos e baixos... Roteiro arredio, antagônico entre o convincente e intrigante, e o insosso, enredo intrincado e denso, certamente o menos agradável dos irmãos Coen... Filmes sobre a máfia me causa sensações ambíguas, positiva e/ou negativamente... Sombrio, seco e frio....

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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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: Fox, 20th Century 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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