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Prizzi s honor is a 1985 american black comedy crimedrama film directed by john huston, adapted by richard condon and janet roach from condon s 1982 novel of the same name. Hustons bravura dark comedy prizzis honor is a latecareer masterpiece, one of three, including under the volcano and the dead, but what separates it from the others is the stylish energy that prompted pauline kael to suggest the film felt as if a fresh new talent had burst on the scene. Rent prizzis honor 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Huston on allmovie richard condons delicious black comedy was. Prizzi s honor is a 1985 american black comedy crimedrama film directed by john huston, adapted by richard condon and janet roach from condons 1982 novel of the same name. Actor nicholson, supporting actor william hickey, director. Prizzi s honor was nominated for eight academy awards, including best picture, best actor, best director, and of course the one award it did win on oscar night. You get trailers for five other movies and a commentary track featuring film historians.
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