Mean Streets

Mean Streets

  • Director: Martin Scorsese
  • Writer: Martin Scorsese,Mardik Martin
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Italian, German
  • Release date: October 14, 1973
  • Sound mix: Mono
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Season of the Witch
  • "Mean Streets" is a crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro , Harvey Keitel , and Richard Ronnon . It was released in the United States on October 14, 1973.
    The film tells the story of Charlie, the descendant of Italian immigrants, living hard in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, trying to get rid of hardship and anxiety   .

    Details

    • Release date October 14, 1973
    • Filming locations Mulberry Street, Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies Warner Bros., Taplin - Perry - Scorsese Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $500,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $32,645

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $32,645

    Gross worldwide

    $41,131

    Movie reviews

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    • By Krystel 2022-03-21 09:01:55

      "Mean Streets" - Nanchang Wanli or Zhengzhou Wenhua Road

      Inscription: I was young then, and I am young now - if Brando

       

      insists on exploring a person's past with the rigor of an archaeologist, as he treats historical relics; if he must follow the rules defined by the medical profession Age zones to interpret youth.

      Then I really am, youth is gone.

      Usually, whenever the word 'youth' creeps into my consciousness, the first thing that pops into my mind is when I was studying in Nanchang Bay.

      At that...

    • By Neoma 2021-12-08 08:01:44

      Poor streets-why am I depressed, because of that terrible life.

      I have mentioned the importance of Lao Ma's films to myself more than once, and it was his "Taxi Driver" that led me to the door of the seventh art. Although he is tired of aesthetics, he still cannot change his position in his heart. And the large number of elements and topics he pays attention to, as well as the styles he has learned, can be seen from his early film "Poor Streets".

    • By Alden 2021-12-08 08:01:44

      Xiaomin Kusano, Cruel Street

        Starting from "New York Gangs", watching Scorsese's movies now is like watching an old friend. Streets, vulgar words and gangs are elements that Scorsese can't live without. After so many years of shooting, only a few films of "The Age of Innocence" and "New York, New York" have left these things. From those swear words and long shots, Scorsese's flavor is so strong that you know it.
        You haven’t read a book about American society and culture systematically, so go and watch...

    • By Bailee 2021-12-08 08:01:44

      Rock Young Scorsese

      I think the level of film soundtracks can be divided into five levels. The first level is contradictory, the second level is irrelevant, the third level is to create an atmosphere, the fourth level is to describe the character's heart, and the highest level is the cultural connotation. Martin Scorsese is the one who has eaten American pop music most thoroughly of all directors. If the cultural connotation conveyed by the soundtrack in the film is removed, this film can only be regarded...

    • By Christophe 2021-12-08 08:01:44

      Italian American

      To be honest, most of the movie did not begin to enter the situation until I watched it. Dark chaotic streets, bars with blurred lights. I am very irritated by the endless chaotic conversations of the gangsters. It wasn't until I entered the plot and straightened out the relationship between the characters that I slowly began to look into it.

      This is Martin's early film. Many directors like to use their hometown or people familiar with them as their debut. Martin is no...

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    • By Amiya 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      So De Niro is really the prototype of Jacky Cheung's expression pack. Mean Streets VS Mong Kok Carmen. It was messy at the beginning + the dark humor of all kinds of punks. When clarifying the relationship between the characters, I gradually saw this miniature of the Italian neighborhood in New York. The Italian is family-oriented, just like his life is covered by his immature younger brother. The final tragedy is doomed....

    • By Frank 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      At that time, the young Marty had more than talent, and the chaotic rhythm of arias and noises in gang life was full of tension, but if you study the details, they often appear deliberately full because they are not good at...

    • By Ned 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      There is basically no story. . . . The story of a fool who defied the rules to protect a mentally retarded. . Happy ending. ....

    • By Elda 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Scorsese has been bored since thirty years...

    • By Benedict 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      How long are you going to stay in my CD-ROM? ?...

    Movie plot

    The story takes place in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York. Charlie, like his friends around him, is the descendant of Italian immigrants. They have no formal jobs and make a living by doing black market business and working for the mafia. Charlie's friend Jonny is a guy who likes to make troubles, and currently he owes a lot of money to the black market businessman Michael, but he can't pay it back. Charlie, Jonny, and...
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    Behind the scenes

    Although many people think that the film is a classic in New York movies, in fact, only a few shots of the film were shot in New York. Most of the scenes, including the billiard section in the film, were shot in Los Angeles. of.
    In addition to playing Jimmy Schotts, Martin Scorsese has also appeared twice in the film. The first time was at the beginning of the movie, he played a portrait of a person; the second time, he narrated "Father...
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    Evaluation action

    "Mean Streets" laid the foundation of Martin Scorsese's film aesthetics, New York background, anti-social lonely protagonist, tense conflict with the inner devil, and cold violence. The film uses slow motion technology, long shots and frozen images to create a sense of history and documentary, and Robert De Niro also promoted the formation of the "Scoses Style" (Bund Pictorial Review)  .
    The characters and stories of "Mean Streets"...
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    Movie quotes

    • Johnny Boy: [Charlie hits him] You two-faced, dirty fucking bastard! Don't you ever hit me again!

    • Johnny Boy: Hey, sorry lady! I'm sorry! I hate that lady with a passion... with a vengeance.

    • Charlie: You know something? She is really good-lookin'. I gotta say that again. She is really good-lookin'. But she's black. You can see that real plain, right? Look, there isn't much of a difference anyway, is there. Well, is there?