Miller’s Crossing
Directed by Joel Coen • 1990 • United States
Starring John Turturro, Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney
A Roaring Twenties gangster saga that only the Coen brothers could concoct, MILLER’S CROSSING marries the hard-boiled sensibility of classic noir fiction with the filmmakers’ trademark savory dialogue, colorful characters, and finely calibrated set pieces. Gabriel Byrne brings a wry gravitas to the role of Tom Reagan, the quick-thinking right-hand man to a powerful crime boss (Albert Finney). Tom’s unflappable cool is tested when he begins offering his services to a rival outfit—setting off a cascade of betrayals, reprisals, and increasingly berserk violence. The Hopperesque visuals of cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld, majestically elegiac score by Carter Burwell, and vivid supporting performances from John Turturro and Marcia Gay Harden come together in a slice of pulp perfection that crackles with sardonic wit while plumbing existential questions about free will and our own terrifying capacity for evil.
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Miller’s Crossing
Directed by Joel Coen • 1990 • United States
Starring John Turturro, Gabriel Byrne, Albert FinneyA Roaring Twenties gangster saga that only the Coen brothers could concoct, MILLER’S CROSSING marries the hard-boiled sensibility of classic noir fiction with the filmmakers’ trademark savory dialog...
Extras
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Hardboiled: A Conversation with Joel & Ethan Coen and Megan Abbott
In this conversation, author Megan Abbott discusses noir fiction and movies with filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen.
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John Turturro and Gabriel Byrne on MILLER’S CROSSING
This interview with actors Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro was conducted by author Megan Abbott in 2021.
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Composter Carter Burwell and Music Editor Todd Kasow on MILLER’S CROSSING
This interview with composer Carter Burwell and music editor Todd Kasow was conducted in 2021.
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Barry Sonnenfeld on MILLER’S CROSSING
This interview with director of photography Barry Sonnenfeld was conducted in 2021.
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Production Designer Dennis Gassner on MILLER’S CROSSING
This interview with production designer Dennis Gassner was conducted in 2021.
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From the Archives
These interviews with actors Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, and Jon Polito were conducted in 1990 after shooting wrapped on MILLER'S CROSSING, as promotion for the film's theatrical release.
