Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lighthearted movie night
- cult comedy marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sonny's dream of becoming a feared gangster and his reward of Mulberry Street control are framed through spoof and comic criminality.
Sonny runs errands for the mob while aspiring to become a legendary underworld figure.
The plot places Sonny alongside Father O'Flanagan and other eccentric underworld figures in a buddy-oriented crime comedy.
The Don grants Sonny control of Mulberry Street, which also contains a boxing gym and becomes the film's central sphere of influence.
Films like Charleston, and why
Crime Busters
shared italian crime comedy, broad physical humor, and mismatched buddy dynamics
The Gang That Sold America
shared gangster spoofing, comic criminal schemes, and irreverent tone
The Knock Out Cop
shared 1970s crime-comedy energy, amateurish underworld ambition, and slapstick violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Enzo Barboni
- Release Date
- 1974-09-10
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (14)
Cast
- Giuliano Gemma
- Ricky Bruch
- Laura Becherelli
- Dominic Barto
- Pupo De Luca
- Paolo Zilli
- Edoardo Faieta
- Riccardo Pizzuti
- Nazzareno Natale
- Roberto Alessandri
Common questions
- What is Charleston about?
- An ambitious New York wise guy turns a mob promotion into a chaotic bid for gangster glory in this breezy Italian crime spoof.
- What is Charleston like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Charleston as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Charleston violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Charleston as mild.
- Which films are like Charleston?
- Films with a similar feel include Crime Busters, The Gang That Sold America, and The Knock Out Cop.
- How long is Charleston?
- Charleston runs 111 minutes.
