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"There's a fine line between friendship and betrayal."

Sep 2 2000 R 1h 39m
Drama

When Harry Levine, an aging, unsuccessful Greenwich Village writer, is fired from his job as restaurant doorman, he calls on friend and mentor Jake, ostensibly to collect a long-standing debt.

Plot

When aging, unsuccessful Greenwich Village writer Harry Levine is fired from his job as restaurant doorman, he calls on friend and mentor Jake, ostensibly to collect a long-standing debt. Harry takes the opportunity to solicits his opinion on his latest manuscript, a work of semi-fiction based on their longtime friendship. Although he initially denies having read it, Jake later attacks it on aesthetic grounds, and deep-seated feelings of betrayal and jealousy surface, resulting in a traumatic confrontation.

Written by

Ira Lewis

Directed by

Al Pacino

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Chal Productions, Shooting Gallery

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
4,806
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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