Fingers (1978)

Navigating the turbulent labyrinth of his life, Jimmy Angelelli, known as 'Fingers', is an emotionally fractured man, being tugged persistently in diametrically opposite directions. His existence is a delicate balancing act on a tightrope stretching between his Mafia-affiliated father Ben, for whom he works as a proficient loan collector, and his profound passion for music, a gift he shares with his institutionalized mother Ruth. Jimmy’s heart beats to the rhythm of a classical pianist, his fingers dancing on the keys with a haunting perfection, especially when playing Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata in E minor. This talent, he hopes, will land him a performance at the illustrious Carnegie Hall, stepping into the limelight of his mother's old friend and colleague, Arthur Fox. Yet, his musical tastes are a peculiar blend, often drowned in the soulful tunes of 1950s and 1960s Motown that echo from his mini boombox, becoming the soundtrack of his meanderings around New York. Simultaneously, Jimmy grapples with the fierce dichotomy of his persona - the ruthless debt collector hardened by the underworld, and the quiet piano virtuoso, yearning for a life beyond the mob's shadow. This internal turmoil escalates as he begins to pursue Carol, a local artist with her own complex entanglements, her life woven tightly with Dreems, a notorious club owner. As the tension mounts within Jimmy's life, it teeters on the edge of a precipice, ready to snap at the slightest trigger. What form this trigger will take and the consequences it will have on Jimmy's life form the heart of this captivating narrative. A man torn between loyalty, love for music, and his own desires, Jimmy's story is a riveting exploration of the human psyche caught in a relentless tug-of-war between its conflicting elements.

Fingers is an action movie featuring Harvey Keitel.

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