The Pope of Greenwich Village is a crime drama film released in 1984, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. It is based on the novel of the same name by Vincent Patrick.
The film follows the story of two cousins, Charlie Moran (Mickey Rourke) and Paulie (Eric Roberts), who work as waiters in a restaurant in New York City's Little Italy neighborhood. Charlie dreams of making it big and opening his own restaurant, while Paulie is a small-time hustler who believes he has inside information on a horse race that is a "sure thing."
Desperate for money to place their bet on the racehorse, Charlie and Paulie devise a plan to rob their own boss. They successfully steal $150,000 in cash, but things quickly go awry when Paulie gets greedy and blows their cover.
The two cousins become the target of the local Mafia boss, played by Burt Young, who wants his money back. Meanwhile, corrupt police detectives are also hot on their trail, hoping to score a piece of the stolen cash for themselves.
As the situation spirals out of control, Charlie and Paulie struggle to keep their heads above water and save their own lives. The film is a tense and gritty depiction of the criminal underworld in 1980s New York City, filled with memorable characters and powerful performances from its cast.