Fingers

Jimmy 'Fingers' Palermo is a small-time, deeply troubled hustler in New York City who dreams of becoming a successful con artist. He's caught between his increasingly demanding clients, his paranoia about impending danger, and his own psychological unraveling. As his desperate schemes escalate, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of violence and deceit, pushing him closer to the edge.

Fingers was met with a polarizing reception. While some critics lauded its raw intensity and Keitel's performance, others found its bleakness and violence excessive and gratuitous. It gained a cult following over time for its unflinching portrayal of urban decay and a disturbed psyche.

• Harvey Keitel delivers a visceral and unsettling performance as a man on the brink.

• The film's gritty realism and intense atmosphere are compelling.

• Some found the violence and bleak outlook to be overwhelming.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented on Google.

Director James Toback, who also wrote the screenplay, drew inspiration for the character of Jimmy 'Fingers' Palermo from his own experiences and observations of the New York underworld.