King of the Gypsies (1978)
1h 52m
Running Time
December 20, 1978Release Date
King of the Gypsies (1978)
1h 52m
Running Time
December 20, 1978Release Date
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Plot.
Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Eric Roberts
Dave
Judd Hirsch
Groffo
Susan Sarandon
Rose
Sterling Hayden
King Zharko Stepanowicz
Shelley Winters
Queen Rachel
Brooke Shields
Tita
Annette O'Toole
Sharon
Alice Drummond
Zharko's Nurse
David Grisman
Composer
Annie Potts
Persa
Michael V. Gazzo
Spiro Giorgio
Antonia Rey
Danitza Giorgio
Stephen Mendillo
Adolf
Frank Pierson
Director
Peter Maas
Writer
Joe Zaloom
Rui Ilanovitch
Linda Manz
(uncredited)
Federico De Laurentiis
Producer
Zvee Scooler
Phuro
David Grisman
Composer
Matthew Labyorteaux
Middle Dave
Danielle Brisebois
Young Tita
Sven Nykvist
Cinematographer
Marc Vahanian
Young Groffo
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Scott Rudin
CastingDirector
Joel Thurm
CastingDirector
Gene Callahan
ProductionDesigner
Mary Louise Wilson
Ivy
Anthony Holland
Mr. Tomlin
Frederick Coffin
Basketball Coach
Michael Higgins
Traffic Court Judge
MacIntyre Dixon
Courthouse Reporter
Joe Maruzzo
Waiter
Bernie McInerney
Zharko's Doctor
Faith Minton
Gypsy
John Jay Moore
Art Direction
Dino De Laurentiis
Executive Producer
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Robert Drumheller
Set Decoration
Giannetto De Rossi
Makeup Artist
Pamela Malouf
Assistant Editor
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Mirella De Rossi
Hairstylist
Allen Weisinger
Makeup Artist
Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
Bob Grimaldi
Hairstylist
Anna Gross
Associate Producer
Alan Hopkins
Assistant Director
John Godfrey
Set Decoration
Edward Drohan
Special Effects
Tom Quinn
Leonard Jackson
David Little
Martin Rosenblatt
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 20, 1978
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 52m
Content RatingR
Budget$5,000,000
Box Office$7,325,177
Filming LocationsNew Jersey · New York City, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
King of the Gypsies is a 1978 American drama film by Paramount Pictures starring Eric Roberts (in his film debut), Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, Annette O'Toole and Judd Hirsch.
Originally planned to be directed by Peter Bogdanovich, the film was finally directed by Frank Pierson from a screenplay which he adapted from the 1975 book King of the Gypsies by Peter Maas. The book tells the story of Steve Tene and his Gypsy family.