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The Friends of Eddie Coyle   1973         R, 100 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller Director: Peter Yates   Cast: Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats, Alex Rocco, Joe Santos, Mitch Ryan, Jack Kehoe, Helena Carroll, James Tolkan, Peter MacLean, Kevin O'Morrison, Marvin Lichterman, Carolyn Pickman, Margaret Ladd   Eddie "Fingers" Coyle (Robert Mitchum) is a small-time hood who becomes an informer as the means of escaping a life sentence in prison. When the mob learns that Eddie is informing on his cohorts, they send Eddie's friend Dillon (Peter Boyle) on a mission to kill Eddie. After spending a night on the town together, Dillon plans to take Eddie's life. This is a powerful film, which is realistic in depicting the world of the underworld. Cast Robert Mitchum Eddie "Fingers" Coyle Peter Boyle Dillon Richard Jordan Dave Foley Steven Keats Jackie Brown Alex Rocco Jimmy Scalise Joe Santos Artie Van Mitch Ryan Waters Jack Kehoe The Beard Helena Carroll Sheila Coyle James Tolkan The Man`s Contact man Peter MacLean Mr. Partidge Kevin O'Morrison Bank Manager Marvin Lichterman Vernon Carolyn Pickman Nancy Margaret Ladd Andrea