Mean Streets
“Go to church on Sunday. Go to Hell on Monday.”
Synopsis
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
John 'Johnny Boy' Civello
Harvey Keitel
Charlie Cappa
David Proval
Tony DeVienazo
Amy Robinson
Teresa Ronchelli
Richard Romanus
Michael Longo
Cesare Danova
Giovanni Cappa
Victor Argo
Mario
George Memmoli
Joey 'Clams' Scala
Lenny Scaletta
Jimmy
Jeannie Bell
Diane
Murray Moston
Oscar
David Carradine
Drunk
Robert Carradine
Boy With Gun
Lois Walden
Jewish Girl
Harry Northup
Soldier
Dino Seragusa
Old Man
D'Mitch Davis
Cop
Peter Fain
George
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 14, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Scorsese, Mardik Martin
- Original Title
- Mean Streets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Taplin-Perry-Scorsese Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese, Mardik Martin
Kent L. Wakeford, Norman Gerard
Sidney Levin, Martin Scorsese
E. Lee Perry, Jonathan T. Taplin
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
Jonathan T. Taplin
Producer
Martin Scorsese
Screenplay
Mardik Martin
Screenplay
Kent L. Wakeford
Director of Photography
Sidney Levin
Editor
Martin Scorsese
Editor
David Nichols
Production Design
Bill Catching
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mean Streets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mean Streets about?
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Who directed Mean Streets?
Mean Streets was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Mean Streets?
The principal cast of Mean Streets includes Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Richard Romanus.
When was Mean Streets released and how long is it?
Mean Streets was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mean Streets?
Mean Streets had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mean Streets?
Mean Streets holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).