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Chinese Coffee (2000)

Chinese Coffee poster
Directed by
Al Pacino
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
R
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 68 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two longtime friends in New York City confront the resentment and mistrust that have built up between them after years of professional and personal disappointments. Their relationship becomes increasingly contentious as they argue over their shared history.

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What happens

Chinese Coffee is a 2000 American independent drama film starring Al Pacino and Jerry Orbach. It is directed by Pacino and written by Ira Lewis, adapted from his play. Two longtime friends in New York City struggle with their relationship, which has become contentious after years of mistrust and resentment over professional and personal failures. It premiered at the 2000 Telluride Film Festival, and was also screened at the 2000 Tribeca Film Festival, where it was introduced by Robert De Niro. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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