directed by: Martin Scorsese, year: 1973
actors: Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, David Proval, Amy Robinson

Mean Streets is a gritty, realistic depiction of life in New York City's Little Italy during the early 1970s. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film explores the intertwined lives of small-time criminals and their struggles with loyalty, ambition, and morality. The story follows Charlie, a young Italian-American man who is torn between his devout Catholic upbringing and the violent world of organized crime. Through his relationships with his reckless friend Johnny Boy and his romantic interest Teresa, Charlie navigates the challenges of his environment.

Redemption, Loyalty, Urban Life, Violence, Catholic Guilt