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Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

Jun 14, 1985
124 min
RomanceComedyCrime
6.4/ 10
396 votes

Overview

Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.

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TMDB
6.4/10
396 votes
IMDB
6.7/10
27,793 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
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Metacritic
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84/100
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Box Office & Budget

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Box Office$26,657,534Worldwide gross
US Box Office$26,657,534Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 Oscar. 27 wins & 25 nominations total

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"Hired killers by day. Devoted lovers by night. Until they found out their next assignment was each other."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

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Revenue

$26,657,534

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20th Century FoxABC Motion Pictures

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