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The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Why this pick
Like Husbands, it finds raw melancholy in men trapped by their own routines, using loose, observant scenes and unvarnished performances rather than conventional plot momentum.
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MOVIE1970 2h 11m USA
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
After the death of a common friend, three married men leave their lives together, seeking pleasure and freedom and ultimately leaving for London.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Ben Gazzara
Harry
Peter Falk
Archie Black
John Cassavetes
Gus Demetri
Jenny Lee Wright
Pearl Billingham
Gena Rowlands
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