Fingers (1978) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Jimmy Angelelli (Harvey Keitel) wants to be a concert pianist. Jimmy's dad, Ben Angelelli (Michael V. Gazzo), wants his son to go into the family business. So far, so banal. But the "family business" depicted in Fingers is organized crime, and therein lies the film's perverse appeal. Fingers represents the directorial debut of screenwriter James Toback, who also wrote the script. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
03/02/1978
DVD Release Date:
11/05/2002
Rating:
R
Run Time:
90 min.
Production Co.:
Brut Pictures
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Double Life, Creative Block, Musician's Life, Going Straight, Fathers and Sons
Tone:
Angry, Bleak, Confrontational, Disturbing, Forceful, Gritty, Harsh, Passionate, Tense
Keywords:
concert-pianist, dysfunctional, emotional-problems, family-business, kingpin, organized-crime
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
