Tribute to John Cassavetes on January 25, 1989. The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD by The Criterion Collection in 2019. Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 based on 15 critics, the film received "universal acclaim". References External links Mikey and Nicky at Turner Classic Movies Essay by Paul Sherman at Turner Classic Movies Mikey and Nicky: Difficult Men an essay by Nathan Rabin at the Criterion Collection 1976 films 1976 crime drama films American crime drama films American gangster films Films about dysfunctional families Films about Jewish-American organized crime Films directed by Elaine May Films with screenplays by Elaine May Films set in Philadelphia Films shot in Philadelphia 1970s English-language films 1970s American films