Principal cast
Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito and J.E. Freeman
Film 379 of 498 on the Screen Path
Miller's Crossing
About the film
Miller's Crossing at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1990 film at stop 379 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
Key craft credits
Barry Sonnenfeld (director of photography), Michael R. Miller (editor), Carter Burwell (original music composer), Ethan Coen (screenplay) and Joel Coen (screenplay)
- Director
- Joel Coen
- Release
- 1990-09-21
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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After the film
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Gabriel ByrneCharacter: Tom Reagan
- Marcia Gay HardenCharacter: Verna
- John TurturroCharacter: Bernie Bernbaum
- Jon PolitoCharacter: Johnny Caspar
- J.E. FreemanCharacter: Eddie Dane
- Albert FinneyCharacter: Leo
- Mike StarrCharacter: Frankie
- Al ManciniCharacter: Tic-Tac
- Steve BuscemiCharacter: Mink
- Richard WoodsCharacter: Mayor Dale Levander
- Tom TonerCharacter: O'Doole
- Mario TodiscoCharacter: Clarence 'Drop' Johnson
Full crew
Full crew
- Joel CoenCredits: Director, Screenplay
- Ethan CoenCredits: Producer, Screenplay
- Carter BurwellCredits: Original Music Composer
- Barry SonnenfeldCredits: Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- Michael R. MillerCredits: Editor
- Dennis GassnerCredits: Production Design
- Donna IsaacsonCredits: Casting
- John S. LyonsCredits: Casting
- Todd KasowCredits: Music Editor
- Michael BerenbaumCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Thomas JohnstonCredits: Script Supervisor
- Patti PerretCredits: Still Photographer
- Larry McConkeyCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Allan ByerCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Skip LievsayCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Lee DichterCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Nancy HaighCredits: Set Decoration
- Richard HornungCredits: Costume Design
- Leslie McDonaldCredits: Art Direction
- Mark SilvermanCredits: Co-Producer
- Ben BarenholtzCredits: Executive Producer
- Graham PlaceCredits: Line Producer
- Alma KuttruffCredits: Production Manager
- Peter ChesneyCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Jery HewittCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Michael F. BurkeCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Russell EngelsCredits: Gaffer
- Angelo Di GiacomoCredits: First Assistant Camera
- William 'Fleet' EaklandCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Earl R. Hurst Sr.Credits: Transportation Captain
- Terri ClemensCredits: Production Coordinator
- Katherine JamesCredits: Makeup Artist
- Cydney CornellCredits: Hairstylist
- Gregory JacobsCredits: Assistant Director
- Jane BrodyCredits: Casting
- Tony GrockiCredits: Assistant Editor
- Sonny BurkeCredits: Additional Soundtrack
- Marissa LittlefieldCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Douglas FoxCredits: Property Master
- Gail ShowalterCredits: ADR Editor
- Nic RatnerCredits: ADR Editor
- Norman DouglassCredits: Stunts
- Roy FarfelCredits: Stunts
- Bill AnagnosCredits: Stunts
- Gary TaconCredits: Stunts
- Gary MarcusCredits: First Assistant Director
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