Fleeing through the dark streets of Philadelphia, Nicky (Peter Falk) realizes his life hangs by a thread. In a desperate attempt to escape his pursuers, he seeks help from his old friend Mikey (John Cassavetes). What follows is an intense 24 hours in which the long-standing friendship between the two men is tested to its limits. As they navigate through nighttime Philadelphia, long-buried secrets come to light. Their friendship is put to the test; every decision could be fatal.
Mikey and Nicky, set in the shadows of the night with its own laws and codes of conduct, is an intriguing film about male friendship. Elaine May wrote and directed the film. The shooting took so long and went so over budget that Paramount took the film out of her hands and released it without any form of marketing. This led to a difficult start, but over the years, the film has found an ever-growing audience and rightfully become a true classic.
Mikey and Nicky is one of the SUMMER SPECIALS at De Uitkijk, showing in June, July, and August of 2024.