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The Pope of Greenwich Village
The Pope of Greenwich Village is a 1984 American crime black comedy film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page, Kenneth McMillan and Burt Young. Page was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her two-scene role. The film was adapted by screenwriter Vincent Patrick from his novel of the same name.
Plot.
In an Italian neighborhood of Greenwich Village, cousins Charlie (Rourke), a maître d' with
for Nothing" brings to mind "The Pope of Greenwich Village" in its earthy urban grit and gallery of well-drawn ethnic portraits. Like that film, "Money for Nothing" exudes compassion for the underdog dreamer but could use more personality and punch in putting over its dynamite story. Even so, it's a winner because of the inherent strength of its material and its cast. For all its humor "Money for Nothing" (rated R for language and for a scene of sexuality) is marked by an