Before Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino, Martin Scorsese directed the 1973 film Mean Streets. Although this one lacks the polish of something like Goodfellas, it's still a really good film nevertheless.
In the film Harvey Keitel plays Charlie, a man who is both involved in organized crime and also a devout Catholic. A constant problem for Charlie is that he feels responsible for his reckless friend Johnny (played by Robert De Niro) who owes money to various loan sharks all over town. Eventually one of those creditors runs out of patience things end with Charlie and Johnny getting shot.
Overall, I like the movie but It's not one of my favorites from Scorsese. While definitely an entertaining, quality film with some good performances, my one gripe is that the pacing feels slightly off; It drags a bit in the middle but also the ending feels rushed. With that being said, I do recommend the film if you've never seen it.
4 out of 5
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