In Carlito's Way, Al Pacino warns us that “a favor’s gonna kill you faster than a bullet.” In Chinese Coffee (2000) we see what he meant by that. Harry Levine (Pacino) and Jake Manheim (Jerry Orbach), whose friendship seems to illustrate that misery loves company, have exchanged favors; Harry loaned Jake $500 to buy photographic equipment, and Jake said he would read Harry's manuscript. Jake, however, has no…
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Al Pacino
Harry Levine
Jerry Orbach
Jake Manheim
Susan Floyd
Joanna
Ellen McElduff
Mavis
Michel Moinot
Maurice
Judette Jones
Supermarket cashier
Paul J.Q. Lee
Counterman
Joel Eidelsberg
Harry's Brother
Maria Gentile
Sarah / Bellydancer
Christopher Evan Welch
Hamlet Actor
Neal Jones
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Laura Esterman
Actor in Play/Messenger
Hazelle Goodman
Cafe Dante Waitress
James Bulleit
Sgt. Boyle - Undercover Cop #1
Mark Scarola
Undercover Cop #2
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FAQ about Chinese Coffee
What is Chinese Coffee about?
When Harry Levine, an aging, unsuccessful Greenwich Village writer, is fired from his job as restaurant doorman, he calls on friend and mentor Jake, ostensibly to collect a long-standing debt.
When was Chinese Coffee released?
Chinese Coffee was released in 2000.
What genres does Chinese Coffee belong to?
Chinese Coffee is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Chinese Coffee?
The cast of Chinese Coffee includes Al Pacino, Jerry Orbach, Susan Floyd, Ellen McElduff, Michel Moinot.