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Fingers

  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.9K
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Harvey Keitel in Fingers (1978)
A dysfunctional young man is pulled between loyalties to his Italian mob-connected loan shark father and his mentally disturbed Jewish concert pianist mother.
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A dysfunctional young man is pulled between loyalties to his Italian mob-connected loan-shark father and his mentally-disturbed Jewish concert-pianist mother.A dysfunctional young man is pulled between loyalties to his Italian mob-connected loan-shark father and his mentally-disturbed Jewish concert-pianist mother.A dysfunctional young man is pulled between loyalties to his Italian mob-connected loan-shark father and his mentally-disturbed Jewish concert-pianist mother.

  • Director
    • James Toback
  • Writer
    • James Toback
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Tisa Farrow
    • Jim Brown
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Toback
    • Writer
      • James Toback
    • Stars
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Tisa Farrow
      • Jim Brown
    • 27User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Jimmy Fingers
    Tisa Farrow
    Tisa Farrow
    • Carol
    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Dreems
    Michael V. Gazzo
    Michael V. Gazzo
    • Ben
    Marian Seldes
    Marian Seldes
    • Ruth
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Butch
    Ed Marinaro
    Ed Marinaro
    • Gino
    Georgette Mosbacher
    • Anita
    • (as Georgette Muir)
    Tanya Roberts
    Tanya Roberts
    • Julie
    Carole Francis
    Carole Francis
    • Christa
    • (as Carol Francis)
    Lenny Montana
    Lenny Montana
    • Luchino
    Vasco Valladeres
    • Luchino's Son
    Tony Sirico
    Tony Sirico
    • Riccamonza
    • (as Anthony Sirico)
    Tom Signorelli
    Tom Signorelli
    • Italian Prisoner
    Dominic Chianese
    Dominic Chianese
    • Arthur Fox
    Woodrow Garrian
    • Conventioneer
    James Fields
    • Pianist
    A. Andrew Pastorio
    • Elderly Driver
    • Director
      • James Toback
    • Writer
      • James Toback
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    • Trivia
      James Toback claims in the DVD director's commentary that Michael V. Gazzo, who was fond of a drink, bribed him for a pitcher of Bloody Marys, in exchange for an unscripted line that would "make the scene" in question: the line was "I should have strangled you in your crib." and Gazzo delivered it "under the influence", Toback having been true to his word.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy: [to a girl he's just met] I want it from you.

      Julie: Want what?

      Jimmy: Love.

      Julie: Why? Do you love me?

      Jimmy: No, I'm in love with a girl called Carol. I love your...

      Julie: My what?

      Jimmy: Your pussy.

      Julie: How do you know that?

      Jimmy: Of all the different kinds of pussy in the world; soft, hot, gravel, velvet, cold, wet, big, small, there's only one kind I can feel in my blood on sight. And that's silk, which is yours.

    • Alternate versions
      In the German TV version, the violent climax of the movie is slightly cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: What's Wrong with Home Video (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Now Is Forever
      Music by George Barrie
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
      Italian lyrics by Pat Noto
      Sung by Jerry Vale
      Released by Buddah Records

    User reviews27

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    10/10

    A gritty and powerful film

    Harvey Keitel indeed does his best work here, as lil' Jimmy "Fingers", a prodigy concert pianist turned debt collector, who works for his domineering father. Shot in cruel hues by cinematographer Michael Chapman, and excellently directed by the obsessive James Toback, this film is a rare gem of a find. Even football great Jim Brown has never been better. And you know what, this is one of Jean-Luc Goddard's favourite movies of all time!! Enough said.
    • ebh
    • Jan 5, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1978 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Finger - Zärtlich und brutal
    • Filming locations
      • Sutton Place Park, 57th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Jimmy's encounter with a cop)
    • Production companies
      • Brut Productions
      • Fingers Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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