When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.
Acting
Rowlands' volcanic restraint — every glance is a threat.
Direction
Cassavetes' handheld panic in fluorescent diners.
Writing
Dialogue that sounds stolen from real screaming matches.
Director
John Cassavetes
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