The Friends Of Eddie Coyle Review

: Faced with a looming prison sentence for a hijacked truck conviction in New Hampshire, Eddie is desperate to avoid more "time" for the sake of his wife and three children.

: He attempts to trade information on his criminal associates to ATF Special Agent Dave Foley in exchange for a leniency recommendation. The Friends of Eddie Coyle

: The title is deeply ironic; in a world defined by transactional relationships and survival, Eddie has no true friends—only associates willing to betray him to save themselves. Literary & Cinematic Significance : Faced with a looming prison sentence for

The story centers on , a middle-aged, low-level gunrunner in the Boston underworld. low-level gunrunner in the Boston underworld.