The Pope of Greenwich Village
“Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky.”
Synopsis
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Pope of Greenwich Village ≣ 1984 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-21
Top Cast
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Eric Roberts
Paulie
Mickey Rourke
Charlie
Daryl Hannah
Diane
Geraldine Page
Mrs. Ritter
Kenneth McMillan
Barney
Tony Musante
Pete
M. Emmet Walsh
Burns
Burt Young
Bed Bug Eddie
Jack Kehoe
Bunky
Philip Bosco
Paulie's Father
Val Avery
Nunzi
Joe Grifasi
Jimmy the Cheese Man
Tony DiBenedetto
Ronnie
Ronald Maccone
Nicky
Betty Miller
Nora
Thomas A. Carlin
Walsh
Leonard Termo
Fat Waldo
Marty Brill
Mel
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Patrick
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- The Pope of Greenwich Village
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
Vincent Patrick
Dave Grusin
John Bailey
Robert Brown
Gene Kirkwood, Hawk Koch
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Alex Stevens
Stunt Coordinator
Gene Kirkwood
Producer
Hawk Koch
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Vincent Patrick
Screenplay
Robert Brown
Editor
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
John Bailey
Director of Photography
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pope of Greenwich Village
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pope of Greenwich Village about?
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.
Who directed The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The Pope of Greenwich Village was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Who stars in The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The principal cast of The Pope of Greenwich Village includes Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page, Kenneth McMillan.
When was The Pope of Greenwich Village released and how long is it?
The Pope of Greenwich Village was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The Pope of Greenwich Village had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pope of Greenwich Village was composed by Dave Grusin.
Is The Pope of Greenwich Village based on a book or true story?
The Pope of Greenwich Village is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vincent Patrick".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The Pope of Greenwich Village holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).