King of the Gypsies (1978) King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies ★★½ 1978 (R) Interesting drama. A young man, scornful of his gypsy heritage, runs away from the tribe and tries to make a life of his own. He is summoned home to his grandfather's deathbed where he is proclaimed the new king of the gypsies, thus incurring the wrath of his scorned father. From Peter Maas's best-selling novel. 112m/C VHS. Sterling Hayden, Eric Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, Shelley Winters, Annie Potts, Annette O'Toole, Judd Hirsch, Michael V. Gazzo, Roy Brocksmith; Director: Frank Pierson; Writer: Frank Pierson; Writer: Sven Nykvist.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1978
Rating R
Length (in minutes) 112
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Susan Sarandon
Actor Roy Brocksmith
Actor Sterling Hayden
Actor Eric Roberts
Actor Annie Potts
Actor Shelley Winters
Actor Judd Hirsch
Actor Brooke Shields
Actor Annette O'Toole
Actor Michael V. Gazzo
Cinematographer Sven Nykvist
Director Frank Pierson
Writer Frank Pierson