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ACTION . 1984 . 2h 1m . 6.4/10

The Pope of Greenwich Village_

"Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky."

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

Starring Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah
Box Office $6.8M
6.4/10
Rating
$6.8M
Box Office
2h 1m
Runtime
1984
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-15% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Charlie and Paulie. Two dreamers fighting to get lucky.

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

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Box office
The Pope of Greenwich Village earned $6.8M against a $8.0M budget.
Cast
Eric Roberts stars as Paulie in The Pope of Greenwich Village.
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Year context
The Pope of Greenwich Village was released 42 years ago in 1984.
The Pope of Greenwich Village is a Action, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 1m.

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M
Budget
$6.8M
Revenue
-15%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (150 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$6,836,201
Profit
$-1,163,799

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Pope of Greenwich Village about?
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.
How long is The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The Pope of Greenwich Village has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The cast of The Pope of Greenwich Village includes Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page, Kenneth McMillan.
How much did The Pope of Greenwich Village make at the box office?
The Pope of Greenwich Village earned $6,836,201 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of The Pope of Greenwich Village?
The Pope of Greenwich Village has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 150 votes on TMDB.

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Action Comedy Crime
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