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The Palermo Connection (1990): Cast

The Palermo Connection (1990) movie poster

The Palermo Connection is a 1990 thriller directed by Francesco Rosi, starring Jim Belushi as Carmine Bonavia, Mimi Rogers and Philippe Noiret. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Palermo Connection (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Francesco Rosi
Genre
Thriller
Original language
Italian
Studio
Reteitalia
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Palermo Connection About?

The premise of The Palermo Connection without spoilers.

Carmine Bonavia is elected New York mayor promising drug legalization. He marries Carrie and travels to his family's Sicilian estate for their honeymoon, where he meets Il Principe, a noble exiled after crossing the Mafia. In Sicily, Carmine finds powerful forces will do anything to stop his drug‑legalization plan, threatening their criminal empire.

The Palermo Connection Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • drug legalization
  • italy
  • money
  • sicily
  • honeymoon
  • mafia
  • grand hotel
  • shot to death
  • assassination
  • stabbed in chest
  • corruption
  • set up
+33 more
  • street vendor
  • fish market
  • palermo italy
  • sightseeing
  • jasmine
  • street fair
  • sirocco
  • reference to kaiser wilhelm ii
  • reference to enrico caruso
  • reference to lucky luciano
  • reference to anton rubinstein
  • honeymoon trip
  • italian american
  • wedding
  • cynicism
  • cynical man
  • opinion
  • opinion poll
  • political manipulation
  • drug cartel
  • drug trade
  • drug war
  • poll
  • reference to rupert murdoch
  • mayoral campaign
  • mayoral candidate
  • new york city
  • political campaign
  • foreign language adaptation
  • title same as book
  • 1980s
  • city name in title
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Palermo Connection Cast & Characters

Jim Belushi leads the cast as Carmine Bonavia, with Mimi Rogers as Carrie and Philippe Noiret as Gianni Mucci. Directed by Francesco Rosi; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Francesco Rosi

More films directed by Francesco Rosi: The Truce, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Carmen and Three Brothers.

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Details

The Palermo Connection Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Oublier Palerme” and “Palermo vergessen”.

Also known as
  • Oublier Palerme
  • Palermo vergessen
  • לשכוח את פאלרמו
  • Armadilhas do Poder

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FAQ

The Palermo Connection FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Palermo Connection, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Palermo Connection?

The Palermo Connection runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Palermo Connection released?

The Palermo Connection was released on February 2, 1990.

Who directed The Palermo Connection?

The Palermo Connection was directed by Francesco Rosi.

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Who is in the cast of The Palermo Connection?

The Palermo Connection stars Jim Belushi as Carmine Bonavia, Mimi Rogers as Carrie and Philippe Noiret as Gianni Mucci, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Palermo Connection have a post-credit scene?

No. The Palermo Connection has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Palermo Connection in?

The original language of The Palermo Connection is Italian.

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