Fingers (1978 film)
Plot
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Jimmy "Fingers" Angelelli ([[Harvey Keitel]]) is an outstanding pianist who dreams of a musical career, but he grew up in a gangster family. His elderly father, Ben, is an illegal [[loan shark]]. The son must help him collect debts from defaulters. The plot drama is based on Jimmy's inner turmoil, torn between his love for art, obedience to his father, his own sexuality, and his dark past. |
Jimmy "Fingers" Angelelli ([[Harvey Keitel]]) is an outstanding pianist who dreams of a musical career, but he grew up in a gangster family. His elderly father, Ben, is an illegal [[loan shark]]. The son must help him collect debts from defaulters. The plot drama is based on Jimmy's inner turmoil, torn between his love for art, obedience to his father, his own sexuality, and his dark past. |
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While trying to concentrate on an upcoming recital interview at [[Carnegie Hall]], Jimmy loses focus when he falls for a woman named Carol ([[Tisa Farrow]]). He gets further sidetracked when collecting a large debt from a mafioso named Riccamonza ([[Tony Sirico]]), who eventually |
While trying to concentrate on an upcoming recital interview at [[Carnegie Hall]], Jimmy loses focus when he falls for a woman named Carol ([[Tisa Farrow]]). He gets further sidetracked when collecting a large debt from a mafioso named Riccamonza ([[Tony Sirico]]), who eventually orders ([[Danny Aiello]]) to kill Ben's life. This event forces Jimmy to seek retribution and kill Riccamonza. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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