# Mean Streets (1973)

> A morally divided young collector is pulled between Catholic redemption, forbidden love, and loyalty to a dangerously unstable friend in 1970s Little Italy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/167

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Richard Romanus, Cesare Danova, Victor Argo, George Memmoli
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070379/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: feverish, sardonic, intimate, late night cinephile viewing, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

In the gritty underbelly of New York City, loyalty and love collide with the harsh realities of street life.

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- [Who's That Knocking at My Door (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/27657)

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