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Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Mean Streets
1973
****
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Cesare Danova

Scorsese's first major work is a personal story about small time criminals in Little Italy. Robert De Niro shines in his breakthrough role. Exciting, visceral filmmaking where the story is secondary.