Men Of Respect (1990)

Name: Men Of Respect
Director: William Reilly
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Released: 1990-10-01
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Dennis Farina, Peter Boyle

Drama Action Crime

Director: William Reilly

Cast: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Dennis Farina, Peter Boyle

5.6

Runtime113 min

RatingR

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In this modern day version of Shakespeare's Macbeth, a hitman heeds a spiritualist's prophesies that he will rise to the head of his family. He starts his ascension by clandestinely executing the heads of the family and casting the blame on others. However, with power comes consequences that are also predicted by the seer.

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Men Of Respect, a 1990 film directed by William Reilly, is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth that received mixed reviews from critics. While the film's ratings on IMDb (5.6/10) suggest a somewhat divisive public reception, the movie explores the themes of power and consequence within a crime drama setting.

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This modern crime drama reimagines the story of Macbeth in the context of 1980s New York's mafia underworld, exploring the play's themes of ambition, betrayal, and the corrupting nature of power through a gritty, atmospheric lens.

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Men of Respect is a 1990 crime drama film, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. It stars John Turturro as Mike Battaglia, a Mafia hitman who climbs his way to the top by killing his boss.