The Friends of Eddie Coyle with Robert Mitchum: DVD Cover
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle Director: Peter Yates Cast: Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats

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  • DVD Release Date: 05/19/2009
  • Original Release: 1973
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 7,598

Viewer Rating: (4 ratings)

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New restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Peter Yates; Audio commentary featuring Yates; Stills gallery; Booklet featuring an essay by film critic Kent Jones and Grover Lewis's 1973 Rolling Stone profile of Robert Mitchum, from on the set

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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Friends of Eddie Coyle
1. Gathering Details [4:43]
2. Knuckles and Pieces [4:57]
3. Dillon's [1:08]
4. Changing Hands [5:21]
5. For a Twenty [2:07]
6. Like Clockwork [12:06]
7. Family Man [2:21]
8. Helping "Uncle" [4:32]
9. Undisclosed Interests [1:54]
10. Two Problems [3:53]
11. No Time [3:54]
12. Smart Plays [5:08]
13. Going South [4:15]
14. New Plans [1:55]
15. An Uneasy Position [1:27]
16. Bread for Bread [2:54]
17. Sold Out [7:59]
18. Something Else [4:11]
19. Special Delivery [3:35]
20. Hooked [3:39]
21. Too Late [2:24]
22. Orders From "the Man" [3:13]
23. All Wrapped Up [3:56]
24. Game Time [3:31]
25. "He's Out" [4:37]
26. Friends [2:19]
1. Color Bars

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Editorial Reviews

Based on the best-selling novel by George V. Higgins, The Friends of Eddie Coyle chronicles the last days of a weary Boston-based weapons dealer. Eddie Coyle (Robert Mitchum) doesn't want to serve a life sentence in prison, so he becomes an informant for both the police and the treasury department. Coyle is likewise unwilling to give up his lifestyle, thus he continues his illegal gun-running operation for the underworld. The mob becomes aware that Eddie is squealing to the cops, so they send his best friend, Dillon (Peter Boyle), to rub him out. Dillon compassionately takes Eddie out on the town, treating him to dinner and a hockey game...then drives to a deserted field to carry out his orders. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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September 13, 2009: I have loved this movie since reading Geoge Higgins book from which the movie was adapted. The book is wonderful and for writers almost a text book on character development and dialogue. Peter Yates film captures the grittiness and desperation of Higgins book. This is my favorite performance of Robert Mitchum. As Eddie, a low-level Boston crook, he plays Eddie as a guy who never made it to the big times, who is always trying to stay out of prison. It shows him as a family man trying to make ends meet and have a little something for his wife and he.Unfortunately, Eddie is in trouble with the law and unless he gives up some of his "friends", will end up back in prison. Peter Boyle as Dillion, the owner of the bar that Eddie frequents is also unforgettable. The locations, music, everything about this film is excellant. The Criterion Edition offers an excellant commentary by Yates and a A booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Kent Jones and a 1973 on-set profile of Robert Mitchum from Rolling Stone. It has been ahile since this film was avaialble and the Criterion Edition was certainly worth the wait.

I Also Recommend: Bullitt, Point Blank, French Connection, The Seven-Ups, Charley Varrick.