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King of the Gypsies

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Time Out "Endless and doggedly in earnest."  NEG
United StatesUnited States
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
"'King of the Gypsies' gets caught in a paralyzing bind between sordid subject matter and ridiculous casting." NEG
United StatesUnited States TV Guide "Although this film suffered from some miscasting--especially the choice of Shields, whose performance is more than mildly distressing--King of the Gypsies offers an often fascinating look at gypsy culture in America." NEU
United StatesUnited States
Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader
"Pointless, messy, rambling; no atmosphere and no energy."  NEG
United StatesUnited States Boston Globe "Eric Roberts, making his movie debut, shines as a Travolta-ish hero who wants to surmount his family origins." POS
United StatesUnited States
The New York Times
The New York Times
"Frank Pierson has written and directed a melodrama about three generations of gypsies that is all color and no substance."  NEG
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