# Mikey and Nicky (1976)

> Over one feverish Philadelphia night, a volatile friendship becomes inseparable from fear, criminal loyalty, and betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40708

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Elaine May
- Cast: Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Ned Beatty, Rose Arrick, Carol Grace, William Hickey, Sanford Meisner, Joyce Van Patten
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074901/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: intense, claustrophobic, melancholic, late night viewing, cinephile deep dive

## Synopsis

A tense night unfolds as a man grapples with paranoia and desperation, testing the limits of friendship.

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