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The Pope of Greenwich Village

film by Rosenberg [1984]
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"The Pope of Greenwich Village" is a 1984 crime comedy film directed by Stuart Rosenberg. The movie is based on Vincent Patrick's novel and is set in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City.1

The film stars Mickey Rourke as a small-time criminal aspiring to more significant achievements and Eric Roberts as his cousin. The story unfolds in Greenwich Village, a historic residential area of Lower Manhattan known for its bohemian culture and artistic community. By the 1980s, the neighborhood had become more fashionable, with many of its original residents moving to other areas.12

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