Miller's Crossing (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Miller's Crossing is a 1990 drama thriller directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Albert Finney, Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $5.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Directors
- Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Miller's Crossing About?
The premise of Miller's Crossing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During Prohibition, an Irish-American gangster named Leo O'Bannon struggles to maintain order amidst a volatile power struggle with the Italian Mafia. The situation becomes even more complicated when his trusted advisor, Tom Reagan, begins a dangerous affair with Verna Bernbaum. This exposed relationship disrupts the fragile peace, igniting a violent gang war over control of the liquor trade that jeopardizes everyone involved. Loyalties are tested, and betrayal lurks around every corner as Leo fights to protect his family and his business.
Miller's Crossing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- irish mob
- loyalty
- organized crime
- neo noir
- power
- violence
- gay gangster
- mafia
- homosexual
- betrayal
- pastiche
- character's point of view camera shot
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- unsubtitled foreign language
- 1920s
- 1930s
- interwar period
- prohibition era
- lifting someone into the air
- lifting a male into the air
- apostrophe in title
- punctuation in title
- two word title
- crime boss
- dead body in the woods
- postmodern
- tragedy drama
- period drama
- gangster crime
- peace
- police
- prohibition
- gangster
- reference to song of solomon
- vomiting
- jew
- gang warfare
- begging for mercy
- begging for life
- faked execution
- wood
- place name in title
- street shootout
- honor
- duality
- fedora
- fear
- rug
- bed
- blurred boundaries
- lush gangster decor
Miller's Crossing Cast
Albert Finney leads the cast, with Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
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Co-director Joel Coen
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More films directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, best-rated first: No Country for Old Men, Fargo, Inside Llewyn Davis and Blood Simple.
Miller's Crossing Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Miller's Crossing 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Miller's Crossing Plot Summary
What happens in Miller's Crossing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the tumultuous era of Prohibition, Tom Reagan, a devoted right-hand man to the formidable Irish mob boss Leo O’Bannon (Albert Finney), finds himself ensnared in a dangerous power struggle against the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar. Caspar is determined to eliminate the crafty bookie Bernie Bernbaum, whose gambling operations are cutting into his profits. However, Leo refuses to sacrifice Bernie, as he is romantically linked to Bernie’s sister, Verna (Marcia Gay Harden), adding layers of complication to an already fraught situation.
Full summary
The whole story of Miller's Crossing, scene by scene
Miller's Crossing Box Office
Miller's Crossing grossed $5.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.1M
- US & Canada
- $5.1M
Miller's Crossing Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Miller's Crossing (1990) Original Theatrical trailer HD
- Trailer Miller's Crossing - Trailer
- Featurette Josh Olson on MILLER'S CROSSING (Trailer Commentary)
How Well Do You Know Miller's Crossing?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Leo O'Bannon?
Cars in Miller's Crossing
11 cars on screen, including the 1929 Nash Special Six and the 1928 Ford Model A.
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1926 Oakland Six Minor role
Miller's Crossing Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Перекресток Миллера” and “黑帮龙虎斗”.
- Also known as
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- Перекресток Миллера
- 黑帮龙虎斗
- Muerte entre las flores
- Un cadavre sous le chapeau
- Dødens ekko
- Το πέρασμα του Μίλερ
- Millerovo raskrizje
- A halál keresztútján
- Crocevia della morte
- Sciezka strachu
- Razboi în sânul mafiei
- História de Gangsters
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- De paseo a la muerte
- ミラーズ・クロッシング
- ミラーズ・クロッシング：1990
- Miller Kavşağı
- 米勒的十字路口
- Millerova křižovatka
- Miller'cs Crossing - vaarallista peliä
- צומת מילר
- Перехрестя Міллера
- 밀러스 크로싱
- Ajuste Final
- Ścieżka Strachu
- Проходът на Милър
- Milerio kryžkelė
- 黑幫龍虎鬥
- Millerova križovatka
- Vượt Mặt Thù Địch
- Millerjevo križišče
- 黑幫龍虎門
- เดนล้างเดือด
- Mort entre les flors
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Miller's Crossing FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Miller's Crossing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Miller's Crossing?
Miller's Crossing runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Miller's Crossing released?
Miller's Crossing was released on October 5, 1990.
Who directed Miller's Crossing?
Miller's Crossing was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
More films by Ethan Coen Who is in the cast of Miller's Crossing?
Miller's Crossing stars Albert Finney, Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro.
How much did Miller's Crossing make at the box office?
Miller's Crossing grossed $5.1 million worldwide.
How is Miller's Crossing rated?
Miller's Crossing has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Miller's Crossing have a post-credit scene?
No. Miller's Crossing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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