John Huston
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John Huston
It may not seem like the most obvious kind of Huston country, but this black Mafia comedy fits perfectly with the John Huston mindset. Adapted from Richard Condon’s novel, the film stars Nicholson as a none-too-bright hit man for a Mafia family who falls in love with an independent operator—a female killer played by Kathleen Turner. The two make a surprisingly funny couple, whether taking a fling at domesticity or comparing professional notes. But their romance is threatened by the woman Nicholson has jilted: the don’s daughter, played by Anjelica Huston in a…
